Misuse of Stimulant Medication Among College Students: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-analysis

The misuse of stimulant medication among college students is a prevalent and growing problem. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis is to summarize the current research on rates and demographic and psychosocial correlates of stimulant medication misuse among college students, to provide metho...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical child and family psychology review 2015-03, Vol.18 (1), p.50-76
Hauptverfasser:	Benson, Kari, Flory, Kate, Humphreys, Kathryn L., Lee, Steve S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Achievement Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology Attention Deficit Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral Science and Psychology Central Nervous System Stimulants Child and School Psychology College Fraternities and Sororities - statistics & numerical data College students Drug abuse Humans Meta-analysis Motivation Peer Group Prescription Drug Misuse - psychology Prescription Drug Misuse - statistics & numerical data Prevalence Psychology Risk Factors Social Sciences Stimulants Students - psychology Students - statistics & numerical data Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology Systematic review Universities
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Zusammenfassung:	The misuse of stimulant medication among college students is a prevalent and growing problem. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis is to summarize the current research on rates and demographic and psychosocial correlates of stimulant medication misuse among college students, to provide methodological guidance and other ideas for future research, and to provide some preliminary suggestions for preventing and reducing misuse on college campuses. Random-effects meta-analysis found that the rate of stimulant medication misuse among college students was estimated at 17 % (95 % CI [0.13, 0.23], p
ISSN:	1096-4037 1573-2827
DOI:	10.1007/s10567-014-0177-z