TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - An examination of prescription stimulant misuse and psychological variables among sorority and fraternity college populations
JO  - Journal of attention disorders
A1  - Dussault, Crystal L.
A1  - Weyandt, Lisa L.
SP  - 87
EP  - 97
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-0547
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054711428740
ID  - ref1
ER  -