Sex differences in factors associated with cannabis use among emerging adults.

Based on the World Health Organization viewpoint, health is a multidimensional concept that includes physical, mental, and social dimensions []. Social well‐being has therefore gained increasing attention as an essential component of overall health and quality of life []. Well‐being is generally conceptualized within two major traditions: hedonic well‐being, which emphasizes happiness, pleasure, and life satisfaction, and eudaimonic well‐being, which focuses on meaning, personal growth, optimal functioning, and social participation []. Social well‐being is considered an important dimension of eudaimonic well‐being because it reflects individuals' perceptions of their functioning and integration within society []. Social well‐being refers to an individual's evaluation of the quality of their relationships with others, their sense of belonging to society, and their perception of social functioning and contribution [, ]. Keyes conceptualized social well‐being as the extent to which individuals perceive themselves as functioning effectively within their social world and maintaining meaningful social relationships []. According to Keyes, social well‐being consists of five dimensions: social integration (feeling connected to the community), social acceptance (holding positive attitudes toward others), social contribution (feeling valuable to society), social actualization (believing in society's growth potential), and social coherence (perceiving the social world as understandable and meaningful) []. Keyes and Shapiro suggested that individuals' quality of life cannot be adequately understood without considering their social experiences, responsibilities, and interactions within society []. Individuals with higher social well‐being are generally more capable of coping with social challenges and fulfilling their social roles effectively []. Women's well‐being is the bedrock of societal health, requiring a holistic approach to their physical, mental, and social needs. Their health directly reflects the overall stability of the family unit. Consequently, the well‐being of entire societies is inextricably tied to the condition of women. Modern research now prioritizes the complex link between women's social health and their overall physical and psychological state []. Studies indicate that women represent a socially marginalized and vulnerable demographic [, ]. They navigate a complex array of societal roles, including maternity, child‐rearing, economic contribution, partnership, and primary caregiving responsibilities. Concurrently, they face societal expectations tied to these gendered roles. Furthermore, being female is often associated with lower socioeconomic status, reduced participation in decision‐making processes, and wage disparities [, ]. Compared to men, women are statistically less likely to hold full‐time employment or occupy senior societal positions. They are more frequently assigned to caregiving roles, and their professional trajectories are often disrupted by pregnancy and family care obligations []. Furthermore, women's economic reliance on men becomes starkly evident following divorce or separation, leading to profound life changes. Consequently, it is unsurprising that women often report lower levels of self‐esteem [, ].