Awareness of the effects of neuroenhancement drugs on academic performance among students in health related programs
Neuroenhancement drug was the sense of boost cognitive and emotional abilities through pharmacological substances in normal healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was conducted to determine the knowledge of the participants on cognitive neuroenhancement which could improve their academic...
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| Language: | English English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12193/1/Awareness%20of%20the%20effects%20of%20neuroenhancement%20drugs%20on%20academic%20performance%20among%20students%20in%20health%20related%20programs%20%2824pgs%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12193/8/Jennie%20Leong%20ft.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12193/ |
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| Summary: | Neuroenhancement drug was the sense of boost cognitive and emotional abilities through
pharmacological substances in normal healthy individuals. The purpose of this study was
conducted to determine the knowledge of the participants on cognitive neuroenhancement
which could improve their academic performances. There were 191 respondents filling up the
questionnaire which comprised of four sections, namely demographic background,
background knowledge towards neuroenhancement, reason taking neuroenhancement, and
concerns about the use of neuroenhancement. Quantitative analysis was used and
convenience sampling was selected for respondents who were conveniently vacant to
contribute in this research. From the data gathered through questionnaires, several tests had
been conducted through the use of SPSS such as Pearson correlation, Independent sample ttest,
factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, chi-square, and ANOVA. The results revealed that
there was a significance association between students taking cognitive enhancers could
achieve a better results and would progress more quickly in life. Furthermore, there was also
a significant association between students taking cognitive enhancers and trouble they were
facing in remembering things. Neuroenhancement generally could be used to improve health
and enhance quality of life. It could also increase work productivity since human works spans
and life spans are increasing. These results highlighted the awareness of the effects of
neuroenhancement and related program studies in academic performances. |
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