Table 1 Questionnaire items

Demographic characteristics

 Gender

 University (Pharmacy, Non-medical schools)

 Presence of roommates

 Allergy history

 History of major illness

Items pertaining to medication/supplements

 History of side effects

 Routine usage of prescription medicine

 Routine usage of over-the-counter drugs

 Routine usage of supplements

Emotional response to medication

 Trust medication

 Impression that medication is dangerous

 Feel disgust about taking medication

Experience with, response to, and recognition of medication

 Take medicine instantly upon becoming ill

 Experience with taking “too many” medications

 Experience with family members/close acquaintances who take “too many” medications

 Reacts if a doctor prescribes “too many” medications

 Reacts if a doctor prescribes “too many” medications

 Understanding of drug efficacy

 Compliance with medication