Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2012
Abstract
Purpose:
This study was designed to examine the prevalence of psychostimulant drug abuse among medical students and to test the hypothesis that medical students who use psychostimulant drugs for non-medical reasons are characterized by a sensation seeking and aggressive-hostility personality and exhibit lower empathy.
Recommended Citation
Buchner, BS, Joshua T.; Vu, BS, Duc M.; and Hojat, Mohammadreza, "Psychostimulant Drug Abuse and Personality Factors in Medical Students" (2012). CRMEHC Faculty Papers. Paper 5.http://jdc.jefferson.edu/crmehc/5