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30. November 2021
New publication by Sebastian Sattler in the Journal of Drug Issues on Feigning Symptoms
New publication by Sebastian Sattler in the Journal of Drug Issues on Feigning Symptoms ►LINK
van
Veen, F., Sattler, S., Mehlkop, G., Hasselhorn, F. (2021, online
first): Feigning Symptoms to Obtain Prescription Stimulants: A
Vignette-Based Study on Its Conditions. Journal of Drug Issues.
Abstract:
This
vignette-based study examined the willingness to feign symptoms to
obtain a prescription following an analysis on who might use
prescription stimulants to enhance performance (N = 3,468). It
experimentally manipulated three factors: the social disapproval of
prescription stimulant use for enhancement purposes, the physicians’
diagnostic efforts, and the medical condition
(attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy); respondent
characteristics of self-control, personal morality, and self-efficacy
were also measured. Our results showed that social disapproval of
prescription drug use, a personal morality that disapproves of drug use,
high self-control, and high self-efficacy were negatively associated
with the willingness to use. Willingness increased especially in
situations of social approval when there was a stronger personal
approval of drug use, or surprisingly when physicians’ diagnostic
efforts were higher. The feigning willingness was lower in situations of
social disapproval and when personal morality disapproved of feigning.
Thus, personal and situational characteristics are relevant to
understand both behaviors.
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