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Social Factors In Prescription Stimulant Abuse Among College Students, Trevor J. Levingston
Social Factors In Prescription Stimulant Abuse Among College Students, Trevor J. Levingston
Undergraduate Honors Theses
In an attempt to maximize their academic performance, many American college students turn toward such prescription stimulant drugs as Adderall and Ritalin, which can increase users' attention span and ability to focus, but are not without risks, including such aversive side effects as anxiety, migraines, and obsessive-compulsive behavior. Prevalence rates for prescription stimulant abuse (PSA) by college students vary widely, with rates as high as 50.6% (McCabe, West, Teter, & Boyd, 2014). PSA among college students is most commonly endorsed for perceived academic benefits, but many students report engaging in recreational PSA, often to resist the depressant effects of alcohol …
Construct Validity Of The Teate Depression Inventory And The State-Trait Inventory For Cognitive And Somatic Anxiety, Eleanor M. Crouse
Construct Validity Of The Teate Depression Inventory And The State-Trait Inventory For Cognitive And Somatic Anxiety, Eleanor M. Crouse
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The current study replicated previous research by examining convergent and discriminant validity of the Teate Depression Inventory (TDI), the General Behavior Inventory (GBI), and the State-Trait Inventory of Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety (STICSA). Results supported convergent validity between the TDI Total score and the GBI Depression subscale and discriminant validity was supported by the correlations between the TDI Total and GBI Hypomania-Biphasic subscale and the STICSA State- and Trait-Somatic subscales. Interestingly, results supported convergent validity between the TDI Total score and the STICSA State- and Trait-Cognitive subscale. These results are discussed.
Social Support And Well-Being In Lgbt Adults, Jessica D. Brown
Social Support And Well-Being In Lgbt Adults, Jessica D. Brown
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among positive mental health, well-being, and perceived social support in individuals who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). The participants included 251 individuals from a rural area in the Midwest who completed an online survey; 47 of these individuals identified as LGBT. Well-Being was measured using the Warwick- Edinburg Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS; Stewart-Brown et al., 2002), and perceived social support was evaluated using the Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support (MSPSS; Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988). Scores were compared between LGBT and Non-LGBT participants. At an …