The nonmedical use of prescription stimulants has been prevalent on college campuses in recent years. Previously, nonmedical prescription stimulant use (NMPSU) has been associated with increased use of other illicit substances, drug abuse, school dropout, and arrest. It is, therefore, imperative to understand the etiology of NMPSU for prevention, intervention, and harm reduction purposes. This study builds upon previous research on the role of academic strain in NMPSU by (a) considering a measure of strain that is more consistent with strain theory and (b) extending the examination to include graduate students. By utilizing an original data set of 1,121 undergraduate and graduate students at a Southern urban university, our overall results are consistent with general strain theory but mixed with respect to the role of academic strain in particular. The implications of our study for academic strain are discussed.

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研究生用药：研究生和本科生的学术压力和非医学处方兴奋剂使用

近年来，处方兴奋剂的非医疗用途在大学校园中很普遍。以前，非医疗处方兴奋剂使用 (NMPSU) 与其他非法物质的使用增加、药物滥用、辍学和逮捕有关。因此，为了预防、干预和减少危害，必须了解 NMPSU 的病因。本研究建立在先前关于学术压力在 NMPSU 中的作用的研究的基础上，通过 (a) 考虑更符合压力理论的压力测量和 (b) 将考试扩展到包括研究生。通过利用南方城市大学 1,121 名本科生和研究生的原始数据集，我们的总体结果与一般应变理论一致，但在学术应变的作用方面则存在差异。