Substance Use and Attitudes on Professional Conduct among Medical Students: A Single-Institution Study

Autor/inn/en	Choi, Daisi; Tolova, Vera; Socha, Edward; Samenow, Charles P.
Titel	Substance Use and Attitudes on Professional Conduct among Medical Students: A Single-Institution Study
Quelle	In: Academic Psychiatry, 37 (2013) 3, S.191-195 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-9670
DOI	10.1176/appi.ap.12060126
Schlagwörter	Alcohol Abuse; Suicide; Medical Students; Student Attitudes; Drug Abuse; Professional Identity; Student Surveys; Stress Variables; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstmord; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung
Abstract	Objective: This study sought to examine how specific substance-use behavior, including nonmedical prescription stimulant (NPS) use, among U.S. medical students correlates with their attitudes and beliefs toward professionalism. Method: An anonymous survey was distributed to all medical students at a private medical university (46% response rate). Participants were asked to report alcohol and marijuana use patterns, NPS use, stress levels, and history of suicidal ideation. Results: Over one-third of medical students reported excessive drinking during the past month, and 5% reported NPS use during the past year. Students who endorsed such behavior were significantly less likely to view it as unprofessional and warranting intervention. A large number of students seemed unfamiliar with how to help a classmate with an NPS use problem. Conclusions: Medical students' substance use behaviors appear to influence attitudes and beliefs toward professional issues regarding substance use. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10