Marijuana use rises with risky teen behavior in Canada
Statistics Canada reports 16 and 17 year olds showing 1.8 to 2.6 times higher marijuana use among those who engage in risky acts like staying out all night, borrowing money, or damaging property. Forty four percent overall smoked in the prior year while most teens remain healthy and optimistic about the future.
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Toronto
Statistics Canada
Fred Mathews
Central Toronto Youth Services
Marc Emery
B.C. Marijuana Party
Cannabis Culture Magazine
Emery
Vancouver
Mathews
Human Resources Development Canada
One in twelve Canadians lived apart from partner in 2001
Statistics Canada reports that eight percent of Canadians aged 20 and over were without a partner in 2001. Most were aged 20s, with many living with parents. Forty percent had incomes below 20,000 dollars, and 34 percent earned 20,000 to 40,000. Data from the 2001 General Social Survey covers over 24,000 Canadians in private households.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
Statistics-Gathering Agency
DINS couples redefine marriage with celibate bliss
A Canadian study explores DINS couples Dual Income No Sex who stay married for over two decades while forgoing sex amid busy careers and parenting. It notes rising acceptance and questions cultural pressure, with experts calling for frank discussion over stereotypes without blame.
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Jamieson
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David Bakish
Ottawa
Reginald Bibby
Campas
Modern Life
Georgia State University
Denise Donnelly
Toronto
David Schatzky
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