Psychostimulant Drug Abuse and Personality Factors in Medical Students

Authors

Joshua T. Buchner, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Duc M. Vu, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mohammadreza Hojat, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-2012

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This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in Medical Teacher.

Volume 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 53-57.

The published version is available at DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2012.731099. Copyright © Informa

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, MD, Joshua T.; Vu, MD, Duc M.; and Hojat, Mohammadreza, "Psychostimulant Drug Abuse and Personality Factors in Medical Students" (2012). CRMEHC Faculty Papers. Paper 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/crmehc/5