Gender Stereotypes in Drug Choices
Poster Number
21A
Format
Poster Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Zsolt Palatinus
Faculty Mentor Department
Psychology
Graduate Student Mentor Name
Amanda Brown
Graduate Student Mentor Department
Psychology
Abstract/Artist Statement
This study examines the existence of stereotypes among college students regarding which drugs students associate more with which gender. A previous study conducted by Kennedy, Epstein, Phillips, and Preston (2013) has shown that females are more likely to consume cocaine when shown it then men and felt more remorse after using the drug. For our study, we identified twelve of the most common drugs present in American society as, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy, LSD, alcohol, prescription medications, poopers, magic mushrooms, and heroine. Participants were asked to fill out an online survey regarding their beliefs revolving around gender specific drug choices. After a series of demographic questions, participants were asked to mark which substances they associated with each gender and who partook in the abuse of the substance at a higher rate. The last aspect of the study presented the participant with a series of two images, one male and one female of the same race, and a quote from one regarding their drug habit, then asked to identify which person pictured is more likely to have made that statement. Data collection is ongoing and will be presented visually via poster.
Keywords: Gender, stereotypes, drug choices
Location
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
Start Date
29-4-2017 10:00 AM
End Date
29-4-2017 12:00 PM
Gender Stereotypes in Drug Choices
DeRosa University Center, Ballroom
This study examines the existence of stereotypes among college students regarding which drugs students associate more with which gender. A previous study conducted by Kennedy, Epstein, Phillips, and Preston (2013) has shown that females are more likely to consume cocaine when shown it then men and felt more remorse after using the drug. For our study, we identified twelve of the most common drugs present in American society as, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy, LSD, alcohol, prescription medications, poopers, magic mushrooms, and heroine. Participants were asked to fill out an online survey regarding their beliefs revolving around gender specific drug choices. After a series of demographic questions, participants were asked to mark which substances they associated with each gender and who partook in the abuse of the substance at a higher rate. The last aspect of the study presented the participant with a series of two images, one male and one female of the same race, and a quote from one regarding their drug habit, then asked to identify which person pictured is more likely to have made that statement. Data collection is ongoing and will be presented visually via poster.
Keywords: Gender, stereotypes, drug choices