Cannabis Usage as a Social Violence factor among Rural Youth: Special Reference to Monaragala District

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The main objective of this study is identifying the cannabis usage as a social violence factor among rural youth through the relationship between cannabis users and violence. This study employed the mixed method design which is combination of qualitative and quantitative approach to collect and analyze data. The results of this research had been shown that 22 (55%) of participants out of 40 cannabis users were youth in between the 15-24 years old. Majority of participants were made violent actions as the results of addiction to cannabis use and 67.5% were low educated. Especially amid those with different mental stages. The data which was collected through professionals showed that cannabis users who were addict ton cannabis were behaved aggressively, they had used violent actions while earn money for cannabis use. And, lots of cannabis users were adolescents. As the conclusion, the study examined that the cannabis use is associated with violence in different mental stages. It was different from person to person. A person who use cannabis since long-term, he is also associated with violence in different aspects than other cannabis users as well.