摘要：Abstract
This study looked at medication usage of boys, aged 7-17, attending a summer camp.
Medications taken by the boys during camp included psychotropic medications, allergy
medications, asthma medications, antiviral medications, acne medications, digestive aids and
vitamins and supplements. The purpose of this study, specifically, was to look at the number of
campers taking some form of psychotropic medication. Frequency distributions were conducted
dividing boys taking medications into categories. These categories included those boys taking
medications of any type and boys taking psychotropic medications. Frequency distributions were
calculated and a Chi-Square analysis was used to determine significance. Of these 191 boys, 80,
or 41.8 % were taking some type of medication. Of the 80 campers taking some form of
medication, 33, or 41.2%, were taking one or more psychotropic medications. A statistical
significance was found in the number of 12-13 year old boys taking psychotropic medications,
p=.020. The United States has increasingly been using prescription medications to manage
children’s behavior since the early 1990s. Is this use of mind altering medication warranted or
are we putting an entire generation at risk?
关键词：Psychoactive, ADHD, Antidepressants, Stimulants, Children, Adolescents, FDA
