Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Identifier
4888
Date
2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
Criminology and Criminal Jus
Committee Chair
James McCutcheon
Committee Member
Bert Burraston
Committee Member
Stephen Watts
Abstract
The rate of prescription stimulant misuse ranges from 5% to 35% in the college enviornment (Wilens, Adler, Adams, Sgambati, Rotrosen, & Sawtelle, 2008). The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of prescription stimulant misusers. This study seeks to understand the relationship between race, gender, grade point average, class status, social Greek membership, and peer use in relation to prescription stimulant misuse. First, white would be more likely to misuse. Second, being in a social Greek organization will increase misuse. Third, those who are in social Greek organizations will be more likely to recieve these medications from friends. From the sample (n=344), 29.4% had misused at least once within their lifetime. Through logistic regression, characteristics of those who have misused are analyzed. It was noted that peer use is the most significant predictor in regards to individuals misusing, despite being in a social Greek organization.
Library Comment
Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to the local University of Memphis Electronic Theses & dissertation (ETD) Repository.
Recommended Citation
Helms, James Maxwell, "Prescription Stimulant Misuse on a Southeastern College Campus" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1594.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/1594
Comments
Data is provided by the student.