Examine the effects of marijuana use on athletic
Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.
The gap
Further studies are needed to examine the effects of marijuana use on athletic performance in different sports and populations. Research is needed to develop effective interventions to support athletes who use marijuana. Studies should exam
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 9 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Cognitive presentation at psychosis onset through premorbid deterioration and exposure to environmental risk factors (2025) · Psychological Medicine · cited 9× · doi
Further research is needed to explore the relationship between environmental risk factors and cognitive impairment, - Studies should investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between ethnic minority membership and cognitive functioning, - Research should examine the role of premorbid social functioning in the likelihood of cannabis use
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further research needed explore relationship between environmental risk - How does cognition change over time in young people who use cannabis recreationally? A narrative review of the longitudinal literature to date (2026) · Psychopharmacology · doi
The paper identifies challenges in clarifying the relationship between cannabis use and cognition over time. There is a need to account for factors such as genetic, SES, and psychosocial factors that may contribute to worse or decreased IQ in people who use cannabis. The paper notes that more research is required to fully understand the effects of cannabis on cognition.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: paper identifies challenges clarifying relationship between cannabis use - Cognitive performance recovery following marijuana cessation in NCAA division I athletes (2026) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · doi
Further studies are needed to examine the effects of marijuana use on athletic performance in different sports and populations. Research is needed to develop effective interventions to support athletes who use marijuana. Studies should examine the potential long-term effects of marijuana use on cognitive function in athletes.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5Keywords: further studies needed examine effects marijuana use athletic
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