RT Article
T1 Medicate to Graduate: Academic Strain and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use Among Graduate and Undergraduate Students
JF Journal of drug issues
VO 51
IS 1
SP 196
OP 217
A1 Hurst, James N.
A2 Eassey, John M.
A2 Baldwin, Julie Marie
A2 Ten Bensel, Tusty
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1745983236
AB The nonmedical use of prescription stimulants has been prevalent on college campuses in recent years. Previously, nonmedical prescription stimulant use (NMPSU) has been associated with increased use of other illicit substances, drug abuse, school dropout, and arrest. It is, therefore, imperative to understand the etiology of NMPSU for prevention, intervention, and harm reduction purposes. This study builds upon previous research on the role of academic strain in NMPSU by (a) considering a measure of strain that is more consistent with strain theory and (b) extending the examination to include graduate students. By utilizing an original data set of 1,121 undergraduate and graduate students at a Southern urban university, our overall results are consistent with general strain theory but mixed with respect to the role of academic strain in particular. The implications of our study for academic strain are discussed.
K1 Graduate students
K1 General Strain Theory
K1 academic strain
K1 Strain
K1 prescription stimulant misuse
K1 nonmedical prescription stimulant use
DO 10.1177/0022042620961358