Event Title
GVSU Students: Perceptions of Abuse of Methylphenidate and their Knowledge of Complications Associated with this Type of Abuse
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
Debbie Lown
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Kirkhof Center KC 77
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
One in four American college students misuse Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications. The primary objective of this study is to determine Grand Valley State University (GVSU) undergraduate students' perception of the abuse of methylphenidate on campus. The second objective is to determine GVSU students' knowledge of the potential side effects of methylphenidate abuse. GVSU undergraduate students (n=1,600) will be offered an anonymous online survey using the student e-mail database through the Office of Institutional Analysis (OIA). The survey contains questions asking students the conditions under which methylphenidate is used and their perceptions on the benefit of this usage. Students will also select from a list of complications related to methylphenidate use. To our knowledge, we are the first to explore the usage and knowledge of these drugs in GVSU students.
GVSU Students: Perceptions of Abuse of Methylphenidate and their Knowledge of Complications Associated with this Type of Abuse
Kirkhof Center KC 77
One in four American college students misuse Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications. The primary objective of this study is to determine Grand Valley State University (GVSU) undergraduate students' perception of the abuse of methylphenidate on campus. The second objective is to determine GVSU students' knowledge of the potential side effects of methylphenidate abuse. GVSU undergraduate students (n=1,600) will be offered an anonymous online survey using the student e-mail database through the Office of Institutional Analysis (OIA). The survey contains questions asking students the conditions under which methylphenidate is used and their perceptions on the benefit of this usage. Students will also select from a list of complications related to methylphenidate use. To our knowledge, we are the first to explore the usage and knowledge of these drugs in GVSU students.