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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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Main Author: Leong, Jennie Lee Ha
Format: Final Year Project Report
Language:English
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Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2015
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R Medicine (General)
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spelling my.unimas.ir.121932024-02-21T07:43:07Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12193/ Awareness of the effects of neuroenhancement drugs on academic performance among students in health related programs Leong, Jennie Lee Ha H Social Sciences (General) R Medicine (General) 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. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2015 Final Year Project Report NonPeerReviewed text en 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 text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12193/8/Jennie%20Leong%20ft.pdf Leong, Jennie Lee Ha (2015) Awareness of the effects of neuroenhancement drugs on academic performance among students in health related programs. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)
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R Medicine (General)
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Leong, Jennie Lee Ha
Awareness of the effects of neuroenhancement drugs on academic performance among students in health related programs
description 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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title_short Awareness of the effects of neuroenhancement drugs on academic performance among students in health related programs
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