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The Association Between Academic Performance and Prescription Drug Misuse among Adolescents

Dixon, Shapree' L., M.A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1583154956772925

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2020, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
In the U.S., approximately 2.3 million individuals ages 16-24 have not attained a high school diploma (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2017). Those who drop out are three times more likely to be unemployed and earn incomes 27% less than those who graduate (Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS], 2018, 2019). Academic failure is associated with higher rates of substance abuse (Trenz, Harrell, Scherer, Mancha, & Latimer, 2012), which can have a causal effect on academic performance. Prescription drug misuse (PDM), or taking drugs that are not prescribed to you or as intended, is the second most commonly abused drug class among teens after marijuana (excluding alcohol/cigarettes; NIDA, 2018). Nearly a quarter (23%) of adolescents report a lifetime history of PDM (MetLife Foundation, 2013). The current study evaluated the lifetime misuse of four different drug classes (i.e., sedatives, stimulants, tranquilizers, opioids) to understand the prevalence and correlates of PDM among this at-risk group. Results revealed that lifetime PDM among adolescents was at 8%, with the highest rates of use found among White youth, females, and individuals with family incomes at or above $75,000. Age and alcohol use were both significantly associated with lifetime PDM among youth. The odds of PDM were highest among 13-year-olds (B = .30, p = .05, OR = 1.36 [95% CI: 1.01, 1.83), indicating an increase in risk for this age group. There were decreased odds of PDM for youth engaging in alcohol use (B = -.28, p<.05, OR = .75 [95% CI: .69, 1.23). In terms of academic performance, youth who earned a D or less than D average had the highest odds of PDM (B = .52, p< .05, OR = 1.70 [95% CI: 1.16, 2.45]). Findings suggest that early adolescence and academic failure increase the risk for lifetime PDM among youth.
Monica Mitchell, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Quintino Mano, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
LaTrice Montgomery, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
50 p.
Psychology
Prescription Drug Misuse; Substance Use; Substance Abuse; Prescription Drug Abuse; Adolescent Substance Use; Prescription Drug Misuse among Teens

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  • Dixon, M.A., S. L. (2020). The Association Between Academic Performance and Prescription Drug Misuse among Adolescents [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1583154956772925

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Dixon, M.A., Shapree'. The Association Between Academic Performance and Prescription Drug Misuse among Adolescents. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1583154956772925.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Dixon, M.A., Shapree'. "The Association Between Academic Performance and Prescription Drug Misuse among Adolescents." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1583154956772925

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