The research topic being examined is the relationship in drug use within young adults specifically ages 18 to 25 years old. The purpose for this study is to analyze the types of drugs young adults use whether the drug is prescribed or not and exactly what is the cause for the drug use. Could it be stress? Could it peer pressure? Or perhaps could anxiety, bipolar or any other disorder causing young adults to result to drug use. The primary issues that will be focused on for this research topic is what causes young adults turn to drug use, how are they influenced by the drug use, and treatments they can receive to help cope with the drug use.
The research conducted will be academic and scholars studies that have analyzed the relationship with …show more content…
Drug use among young adults could be due to various amounts of reasons. Specifically within the ages of 18 to 25 years old, young adults are emerging into adulthood. Young adults are dealing with changes and adapting to a new lifestyle such as: working and studying fulltime, one can also have a family to support while working as well. The pressure and expectations are high which can be an outcome of why young adults turn to drugs, medical or not to deal with the stress.
The methods that can be used to research the use of drugs in young adults is to find and read studies relating to the issue and find outcomes as to why young adults turn to drugs. The goal is to find some exact causes and specifically what drugs are being used with young adults. I believe this research is important because by exploring and learning why this issue exists in our daily lives, we can help resolve or find solutions to deal with the …show more content…
Also students were asked if a doctor had diagnosed them with having one or more long-term health condition.
• Health Anxiety – Participants had to complete a short form of the Health Anxiety Inventory. The Health Anxiety Inventory indicates two subscales: Health Anxiety meaning to worry about health condition and Negative Consequences which is analyzing the severity of the health condition.
• Psychological Variables – As for the psychological variables participants completed the Substance Use Risk Profile. The Substance Use Risk Profile measures: sensation seeking, impulsivity, hopelessness and anxiety sensitivity to drugs.
Participants also had to complete the Brief Symptom Inventory, which measures three signals for psychiatric distress: anxiety, depression and somatic
The research conducted will be academic and scholars studies that have analyzed the relationship with …show more content…
Drug use among young adults could be due to various amounts of reasons. Specifically within the ages of 18 to 25 years old, young adults are emerging into adulthood. Young adults are dealing with changes and adapting to a new lifestyle such as: working and studying fulltime, one can also have a family to support while working as well. The pressure and expectations are high which can be an outcome of why young adults turn to drugs, medical or not to deal with the stress.
The methods that can be used to research the use of drugs in young adults is to find and read studies relating to the issue and find outcomes as to why young adults turn to drugs. The goal is to find some exact causes and specifically what drugs are being used with young adults. I believe this research is important because by exploring and learning why this issue exists in our daily lives, we can help resolve or find solutions to deal with the …show more content…
Also students were asked if a doctor had diagnosed them with having one or more long-term health condition.
• Health Anxiety – Participants had to complete a short form of the Health Anxiety Inventory. The Health Anxiety Inventory indicates two subscales: Health Anxiety meaning to worry about health condition and Negative Consequences which is analyzing the severity of the health condition.
• Psychological Variables – As for the psychological variables participants completed the Substance Use Risk Profile. The Substance Use Risk Profile measures: sensation seeking, impulsivity, hopelessness and anxiety sensitivity to drugs.
Participants also had to complete the Brief Symptom Inventory, which measures three signals for psychiatric distress: anxiety, depression and somatic