Date Available
10-12-2017
Year of Publication
2017
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/School/Program
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Peggy S. Keller
Abstract
The abuse of prescription stimulants among college students is a growing public health concern. While these substances are often viewed as safe, “smart drugs”, they are associated with a number of maladaptive outcomes, ranging from poorer academic performance to cardiovascular incidents and even death. To date, the majority of research on the abuse of these substances have focused on demographic factors which are not amenable to intervention, such as race, Greek organization status, and class rank. The current study examined family factors, academic stress, and impulsivity as potential risk factors which are amenable to intervention. In a sample of 335 undergraduate students, no associations were found between family variables and prescription stimulant abuse or academic stress and prescription stimulant abuse. Inconsistent support was found for an association between impulsivity and prescription stimulant abuse.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/ETD.2017.422
Recommended Citation
Haak, Eric A., "RISK FACTORS FOR ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION STIMULANTS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS: A DISSERTATION" (2017). Theses and Dissertations--Psychology. 123.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_etds/123
