A survey examining the nonmedical use and diversion of prescription stimulant medications among college students using the theory of planned behavior

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dc.contributorLeaver-Dunn, Deidre
dc.contributorLian, Bradley E.
dc.contributorBolland, Kathleen A.
dc.contributorZemke, Jeri
dc.contributor.advisorUsdan, Stuart L.
dc.contributor.authorGallucci, Andrew Robert
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T14:39:10Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T14:39:10Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was two-fold. First, the proposed study aimed to create a reliable survey instrument designed to examine the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) and diversion behaviors using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) among undergraduate students aged 18-24. Second, this study examined the utility of the TPB in predicting NMUPS and diversion behaviors. The study utilized a cross-sectional design (n=1,026) to administer an 88-question survey assessing the nonmedical use and diversion of prescription stimulants. As part of this survey, students responded to theory-based questions for both behaviors. Results of a principal components analysis suggested strong reliability in the survey's ability to measure the theoretical constructs of diversion and NMUPS. Further statistical analyses found utility for TPB in predicting NMUPS. However, TPB had limited ability in predicting the diversion behavior.en_US
dc.format.extent223 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0000552
dc.identifier.otherGallucci_alatus_0004D_10652
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1057
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectHealth education
dc.titleA survey examining the nonmedical use and diversion of prescription stimulant medications among college students using the theory of planned behavioren_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Health Science
etdms.degree.disciplineHealth Education/Promotion
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.
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