Prescription Stimulant Use among Young Adult College Students: Who Uses, Why, and What Are the Consequences?

Autor/inn/en	Fairman, Robert T.; Vu, Milkie; Haardörfer, Regine; Windle, Michael; Berg, Carla J.
Titel	Prescription Stimulant Use among Young Adult College Students: Who Uses, Why, and What Are the Consequences?
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 69 (2021) 7, S.767-774 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Vu, Milkie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2019.1706539
Schlagwörter	College Students; Young Adults; Stimulants; Drug Use; Motivation; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Clinical Diagnosis; Correlation; Student Characteristics; Socioeconomic Status; Early Experience; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Georgia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Droge; Drug consumption; Substance abuse; Drogenkonsum; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Korrelation; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Frühbeginn; Angst; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	Objective: To examine prescription stimulant use among college students, particularly use with versus without prescriptions or attention deficit hyperactive disorder (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) diagnoses. Participants: Data were drawn from a diverse sample of college students from seven colleges/universities in Georgia participating. Methods: Measures assessed ADHD-specific factors, prescription stimulant use, access, motives, side effects, and covariates. Results: Of the 219 students reporting prescription stimulant use (average age 20.72 years, 54.8% female, 82.1% White), 45.7% did not have prescriptions or ADHD diagnoses. Correlates of use without prescriptions/diagnoses included lower parental education, attending private school, not having depression- or anxiety-related diagnoses, and past 30-day marijuana and tobacco use. Those without prescriptions/diagnoses were more likely to use to stay awake longer, to have more enjoyable time, and to party longer; they also reported fewer adverse side effects. Conclusions: Campuses should educate students about ADHD, facilitate screening and treatment, and emphasize adverse consequences of recreational use. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01