Juhnke, GeraldBorsuk, Courtney2024-02-092024-02-0920169781339718149https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/3036The current study is a quantitative, non-experimental research survey designed to explore the predictors of prescription opioid misuse (POM) among Hispanic female college students at a four-year public university in Southern Texas. A hierarchical linear regression and logistic regression were applied to examine the predictor variables of acculturation, pain, peer/friend POM, risky behaviors, and employment status to the dependent variable of POM as measured by an adapted version of the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10; Skinner 1982a). A logistic regression was conducted to examine the predictor variables of acculturation, pain, peer/friend POM, risky behaviors, and employment status to the dependent variable of lifetime POM. Findings revealed that acculturation, pain, peer/friend POM, risky behaviors, and employment status were not predictors of POM but were predictors of lifetime POM. From these findings, implications and future research are discussed.109 pagesapplication/pdfCollege studentsPrescription opiodsSubstance useMental healthHigher educationHispanic American women college students -- Drug use -- Social aspects -- Texas, SouthOpioid abuse -- Texas, SouthDrugs -- Prescribing -- Texas, SouthThesis