Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact Of Academic Strain

Keywords

academic impediments; academic strain; grade strain; Substance misuse; undergraduate prescription stimulant misuse

Abstract

Background: This study investigated the misuse of prescription stimulants among undergraduates for academic purposes. This research is important as existing literature has indicated that this type of prescription drug misuse is a growing concern, especially among college undergraduates aged 18–25. Objective: This study focused on how various types of academic strain (i.e., academic strain, grade strain, and academic impediments) influenced the misuse of prescription stimulants. Methods: Roughly 900 quantitative surveys were collected at a large Southeastern university in May 2014 that specifically addressed prescription stimulant misuse. Results: Results from regression analyses indicated that college students are at an increased likelihood of misusing prescription stimulants for academic purposes if they experienced academic impediments and/or grade strain during the past academic year. Conclusions/Importance: It is necessary to identify how academic strain impacts undergraduates' likelihood of engaging in the misuse of prescription stimulants as this information may aid in college based educational and prevention programs.

Publication Date

7-29-2018

Publication Title

Substance Use and Misuse

Volume

53

Issue

9

Number of Pages

1482-1491

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2017.1413393

Socpus ID

85049590746 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85049590746

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