The point of the joint: An exploratory study on marijuana usage among musicians

• Main Authors: David, Anna Patricia R., Ebrada, Joshua Theodore B., Gosalvez, Antonio Nicodemus T., Tan, Terrell T.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2014
• Subjects: Marijuana; Musicians; Lifestyles
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8266
• Institution: De La Salle University

Prevalent data indicates a certain commonality with musicians wherein marijuana is frequently being used as in intoxicant. As an illegal substance, usage of marijuana is banned yet various beneficial and positive claims by users create uncertainties as to what the actual and perceived effects of marijuana really are and if it, in fact, is really beneficial to one's personal being. Furthermore, the reasons behind the usage of marijuana have not been looked on by previous studies, thus resulting in unanswered questions in which this study focuses on. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was utilized to interpret the phenomenological data derived from amateur and professional musicians aged 18-50 years old who constantly use marijuana at least once per week. A semi-structured one-on-one interview with the qualified participants was conducted by the researchers and was analyzed afterwards by means of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Initial results agreed with what precious studies provided effects and further analysis showed specific themes generated from the participants statements which pertain to spontaneity, compromised activity (performances), Divergent thinking, enhanced memory and acquired taste and technique preference. These findings further give meaning to the effects and reasons behind marijuana usage by musicians.