Table 2.
Respondents' attitude towards the use of cognitive enhancers (CEs) in academic setting.
| Statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Gender | Profession | Experience | Work setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowing university students with poor academic performance to utilize CEs for cognitive improvement is fair. | 18 (3.3) | 22 (4.1) | 136 (25.3) | 150 (27.9) | 210 (39.1) | <0.001 | 0.012 | <0.001 | |
| My colleagues think that students with a prescription should be able to take CEs as recommended by a doctor for cognitive enhancement. | 12 (2.2) | 230 (42.9) | 122 (22.7) | 118 (22.0) | 54 (10.0) | 0.002 | |||
| It is permissible for students who do not have a prescription to take CEs for any reason. | 4 (0.7) | 38 (7.0) | 56 (10.4) | 262 (48.8) | 176 (32.8) | 0.005 | <0.001 | 0.004 | |
| It is acceptable for students who have a prescription to take CEs in excess or for purposes other than those authorized by a doctor. | 2 (0.3) | 50 (9.3) | 52 (9.7) | 244 (45.5) | 188 (35.0) | 0.041 | <0.001 | ||
| It is ethical for students who do not have a prescription to take CEs to help them concentrate. | 4 (0.7) | 50 (9.3) | 74 (13.8) | 242 (45.1) | 164 (30.5) | 0.03 | |||
| It is permissible for students who do not have a prescription to take CEs to boost alertness/stability. | 8 (1.4) | 68 (12.6) | 66 (12.3) | 242 (45.1) | 152 (28.3) | <0.001 | |||
| It is acceptable for students, with or without a prescription, to take CEs to mitigate the effects of other medications. | 4 (0.7) | 76 (14.1) | 144 (26.8) | 192 (35.8) | 120 (22.3) | 0.005 | |||
| I think that using CEs as recommended by a doctor for cognitive improvement is safe for students with a prescription. | 30 (5.5) | 268 (50) | 108 (20.1) | 78 (14.5) | 52 (9.7) | 0.008 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| CEs, in my opinion, are beneficial for cognitive improvement. | 14 (2.6) | 186 (34.7) | 228 (42.5) | 74 (13.8) | 34 (6.3) | <0.001 | 0.004 | ||
| CEs, in my opinion, are necessary for cognitive improvement. | 6 (1.1) | 74 (13.8) | 140 (26.1) | 244 (45.5) | 70 (13.0) | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| I think that students with a prescription for cognitive improvement utilize CEs on a regular basis at colleges. | 10 (1.8) | 104 (19.4) | 138 (25.7) | 250 (46.6) | 34 (6.3) | 0.006 | 0.002 | ||
| I believe that students using CEs without a prescription for cognitive improvement are prevalent at colleges. | 24 (4.4) | 128 (23.8) | 134 (25) | 218 (40.6) | 32 (5.9) | <0.001 | 0.003 | ||
| I am concerned that using CEs for cognitive enhancement, even when authorized by a physician, would have a negative impact on one's health. | 218 (40.6) | 134 (25) | 128 (23.8) | 27 (5.0) | 29 (5.4) | <0.001 |