Academic Versus Nonacademic Motives for Prescription Stimulant (PS) Misuse: A Comparison of Two Dual-Process Motivational Models Predicting Willingness and Intentions to Misuse PS.

Prescription stimulant (PS) misuse, or taking a stimulant (e.g., Adderall) without a doctor’s authorization, is a growing public health concern on college campuses. Using structural equation modeling, this study compared two motivational models (academic vs. nonacademic) to examine the distinct social-cognitive mechanisms that underpin willingness and intentions to misuse PS.