@article{ref1,
title="An examination of prescription stimulant misuse and psychological variables among sorority and fraternity college populations",
journal="Journal of attention disorders",
year="2013",
author="Dussault, Crystal L. and Weyandt, Lisa L.",
volume="17",
number="2",
pages="87-97",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine nonmedical stimulant use among fraternity/sorority members and nonmembers and whether psychological variables (e.g., internal restlessness, depression, anxiety, and stress) were related to nonmedical stimulant use. <br><br>METHOD: The sample consisted of 1,033 undergraduate students from five universities located in the northeastern, southeastern, northwestern, southwestern, and midwestern regions of the United States. <br><br>RESULTS: The findings revealed that fraternity and sorority members reported a higher rate of nonmedical stimulant use than nonmembers. In addition, regression analyses revealed that higher ratings of anxiety, stress, internal impulsivity, and internal restlessness significantly predicted nonmedical stimulant use. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Current findings support further examination of nonmedical stimulant use among other college student subpopulations (i.e., athletic teams, honor societies, residence halls). In addition, there is a strong need to develop research-based intervention and preventive measures that target college populations identified as being at risk for nonmedical stimulant use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-0547",
doi="10.1177/1087054711428740",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054711428740"
}