Citation

Cutler KA. Deviant Behav. 2016; 37(10): 1132-1151.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01639625.2016.1169762

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The prevalence of non-medical prescription drug use (NMPDU) is now greater than the prevalence of illicit drugs other than marijuana. Persons aged 18-25 report the highest prevalence of misuse, with males and females misusing at comparable rates. This narrower gender-gap in NMPDU runs counter to data on the misuse of illicit drugs and alcohol, which indicate men using at higher rates. Research to date has provided little context surrounding this narrower gender-gap in NMPDU and has not adequately addressed what role gender plays in NMPDU. Using interviews with seventy-six college students this research utilizes a gendered paradigm of offending to uncover how gender conditions the context of offending in NMPDU. Women's NMPDU is linked to "beauty and care" and men's to "fun and flair."

Language: en