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High stress in nursing school correlates with increased substance use among students. While faculty support may reduce stimulant misuse, it doesn't fully mitigate stress-related substance use.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Student Health
- Substance Misuse Research
Background:
- Nursing school presents significant stress, often contributing to substance misuse issues in future nurses.
- Peplau's interpersonal theory provides a framework for understanding student experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between stress, perceived faculty support, and substance misuse in nursing students.
- To explore potential moderating effects of faculty support on stress and substance misuse.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational study design.
- Data collection via internet questionnaire from National Student Nurses Association members.
Main Results:
- Higher student stress levels were associated with increased substance use.
- Greater perceived faculty support correlated with reduced use of non-prescribed stimulants for academic purposes.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students experience moderate stress, with higher stress linked to increased use of prescription drugs without a prescription.
- Perceived faculty support showed an inverse relationship with stimulant misuse but did not moderate the impact of stress on substance misuse.
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