Universität zu Köln

Baum, Myriam ORCID: 0000-0003-1230-3984, Sattler, Sebastian ORCID: 0000-0002-6491-0754 and Reimann, Mareike . Towards an understanding of how stress and resources affect the nonmedical use of prescription drugs for performance enhancement among employees. Curr. Psychol.. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1936-4733

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Abstract

Based on assumptions of the Job Demands-Resources model, we investigated employees' willingness to use prescription drugs such as methylphenidate and modafinil for nonmedical purposes to enhance their cognitive functioning as a response to strain (i.e., perceived stress) that is induced by job demands (e.g., overtime, emotional demands, shift work, leadership responsibility). We also examined the direct and moderating effects of resources (e.g., emotional stability, social and instrumental social support) in this process. We utilized data from a representative survey of employees in Germany (N = 6454) encompassing various job demands and resources, levels of perceived stress, and willingness to use nonmedical drugs for performance enhancement purposes. By using Structural Equation Models, we found that job demands (such as overtime and emotional demands) and a scarcity of resources (such as emotional stability) increased strain, consequently directly and indirectly increasing the willingness to use prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement. Moreover, emotional stability reduced the effect of certain demands on strain. These results delivered new insights into mechanisms behind nonmedical prescription drug use that can be used to prevent such behaviour and potential negative health consequences.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Baum, Myriam UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1230-3984 UNSPECIFIED Sattler, Sebastian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-6491-0754 UNSPECIFIED Reimann, Mareike UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-584637
DOI:	10.1007/s12144-021-01873-7
Journal or Publication Title:	Curr. Psychol.
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1936-4733
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT; 5 PERSONALITY-TRAITS; JOB-DEMANDS; SUBSTANCE USE; COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT; SELF-MEDICATION; PHARMACOLOGICAL NEUROENHANCEMENT; PREDICT BURNOUT; HEALTH; MODEL Multiple languages Psychology, Multidisciplinary Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/58463