Motives for illicit use of doping substances among athletes calling a national antidoping phone-help service: an exploratory study
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serval:BIB_90EB3BD8800C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Motives for illicit use of doping substances among athletes calling a national antidoping phone-help service: an exploratory study
Journal
Substance Use and Misuse
ISSN
1532-2491 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1082-6084
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
46
Number
4
Pages
359-367
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Abstract
This study aimed to construct a hierarchy of motives linked to doping behaviors. Between 2000 and 2005, calls to a national antidoping phone-help service by 115 cyclists, 203 bodybuilders, and 40 footballers were analyzed. The results showed that the main motives were preserving health for cyclists, increasing muscular strength for bodybuilders, and personal recreation for footballers. However, in contrast to the literature, group influence was low and health preoccupations were high for cyclists; the influence of body image was relatively low for bodybuilders; and footballers cited muscular strength enhancement as a motive. The study's limitations are noted. The prevention campaigns therefore need to be specific.
Keywords
Athletes/psychology, Body Image, Doping in Sports/psychology, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Motivation
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Web of science
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30/10/2012 18:20
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20/08/2019 14:54
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