Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland
Objective: Misuse of prescription stimulant medication is a prevalent problem on American college campuses; however, few studies have been conducted beyond the United States. Although Iceland has the highest methylphenidate prescription rates in the world, prevalence of stimulant misuse within the I...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/1087054716684379 2024-06-23T07:53:54+00:00 Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland Gudmundsdottir, Bergljot Gyda Weyandt, Lisa Ernudottir, Gabriela Bryndis 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054716684379 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1087054716684379 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/1087054716684379 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Journal of Attention Disorders volume 24, issue 3, page 384-401 ISSN 1087-0547 1557-1246 journal-article 2016 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716684379 2024-06-04T06:27:02Z Objective: Misuse of prescription stimulant medication is a prevalent problem on American college campuses; however, few studies have been conducted beyond the United States. Although Iceland has the highest methylphenidate prescription rates in the world, prevalence of stimulant misuse within the Icelandic college student population remains to be investigated. Method: We examined the prevalence of prescription stimulant misuse among N = 521 college students in Iceland, using an online survey. Results: Overall prevalence of lifetime stimulant misuse was approximately 13%; 11% among participants without a prescription for stimulant medication, and 42% among participants holding a prescription. The primary reported reason for misuse was academic enhancement; risk factors included male sex, anxiety symptoms, and ADHD symptomatology. Conclusion: The present findings have implications for public health policy in Iceland, particularly as it relates to the college population. Prevention and intervention programs that provide college students with safer strategies to manage academic demands are warranted. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland SAGE Publications Journal of Attention Disorders 24 3 384 401 |
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Objective: Misuse of prescription stimulant medication is a prevalent problem on American college campuses; however, few studies have been conducted beyond the United States. Although Iceland has the highest methylphenidate prescription rates in the world, prevalence of stimulant misuse within the Icelandic college student population remains to be investigated. Method: We examined the prevalence of prescription stimulant misuse among N = 521 college students in Iceland, using an online survey. Results: Overall prevalence of lifetime stimulant misuse was approximately 13%; 11% among participants without a prescription for stimulant medication, and 42% among participants holding a prescription. The primary reported reason for misuse was academic enhancement; risk factors included male sex, anxiety symptoms, and ADHD symptomatology. Conclusion: The present findings have implications for public health policy in Iceland, particularly as it relates to the college population. Prevention and intervention programs that provide college students with safer strategies to manage academic demands are warranted. |
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Gudmundsdottir, Bergljot Gyda Weyandt, Lisa Ernudottir, Gabriela Bryndis |
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Gudmundsdottir, Bergljot Gyda Weyandt, Lisa Ernudottir, Gabriela Bryndis Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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Prescription Stimulant Misuse and ADHD Symptomatology Among College Students in Iceland |
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prescription stimulant misuse and adhd symptomatology among college students in iceland |
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