Table 2 Reasons for using prescription stimulants for purposes other than treatment, survey in French-speaking universities, Belgium, 2018
Reasons | n (%) (N = 544) | 95% Clopper-Pearson CI |
|---|---|---|
To concentrate when studying | 414 (76.1) | 72.3-79.7 |
To stay awake and study longer | 276 (50.7) | 46.5-55.0 |
To improve intellectual performance | 256 (47.1) | 42.9-51.3 |
To better memorize the courses | 240 (44.1) | 39.9-48.4 |
To try | 116 (21.3) | 18.0-25.0 |
To party | 42 (7.7) | 5.6-10.3 |
To disconnect from reality | 27 (5.0) | 3.3-7.1 |
To lose weight | 27 (5.0) | 3.3-7.1 |
To improve sport performance | 18 (3.3) | 2.0-5.2 |
To do like others | 8 (1.5) | 0.6-2.9 |
Other | 36 (6.6) | 4.7-9.0 |