Assessing Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Using an iPhone Application

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dc.contributor.advisorSchepis, Ty S.
dc.contributor.authorDeLeon, Natalie N.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGraham, Reiko
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHaskard Zolnierek, Kelly
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-22T21:25:04Z
dc.date.available2015-06-22T21:25:04Z
dc.date.issued2015-04
dc.description.abstractThe use of prescription stimulants has escalated in the past decade for both medical and nonmedical purposes and is increasingly problematic as evidenced by a drastic increase in hospitalizations. Studies have found conflicting evidence about how sociodemographic characteristics influence nonmedical prescription stimulant use. This study uses baseline questionnaires and ecological momentary assessment to evaluate characteristics associated with being a nonmedical prescription stimulant user, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with frequency of nonmedical prescription stimulant use. Finally, this study examines academic self-efficacy and stress in the moment to evaluate if these factors are psychological precipitants of the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants. Gender and involvement with Greek fraternities and sororities were not associated with likelihood to nonmedically use a prescription stimulant or frequency of nonmedical use. Grade point average was associated with a greater likelihood of being a nonmedical prescription stimulant user but not with frequency of use. Stress and academic confidence were significantly associated with the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants in the moment supporting the theory that prescription stimulants are used instrumentally to help users alleviate stress and increase academic confidence. Further research should explore these and other psychological precipitants of nonmedical prescription use to provide targets for prevention and treatment especially among college students.
dc.description.departmentPsychology
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dc.format.extent52 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationDeLeon, N. N. (2015). <i>Assessing nonmedical use of prescription stimulants using an iPhone application</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/5567
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectNonmedical use of prescription drugs
dc.subjectPrescription stimulants
dc.subjectStress
dc.subjectDrug use
dc.subjectAcademic self-efficacy
dc.subject.lcshiPhone (Smartphone)en_US
dc.subject.lcshSubstance abuseen_US
dc.subject.lcshStimulants--Texas--San Marcosen_US
dc.subject.lcshCollege students--Drug use--Texas--San Marcos--Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.subject.lcshCollege students--Texas--San Marcos--Attitudesen_US
dc.subject.lcshMedication abuse--Texas--San Marcosen_US
dc.titleAssessing Nonmedical Use of Prescription Stimulants Using an iPhone Application
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychological Research
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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