A qualitative exploration of the motivations underlying anabolic-androgenic steroid use from adolescence into adulthood
backgroundThis study explored the direct experience of anabolic an-drogenic steroid (AAS) use by young men, with an empha-sis on how motivations progressed from adolescent initia-tion to more entrenched usage. participants and procedureNine semi-structured interviews were conducted with in-dividuals ranging in experience of AAS use, from novice to experienced users.resultsThe results indicated that the young adult men progressed through a clear transition whereby their motives for using these substances changed from a mere desire to compete with other men to more internalised body image problems. conclusionsThe findings presented suggest a more complex relation-ship between AAS use and body image pathology than previously suggested.
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Health Psychology ReportPublisher
TermediaVersion
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Citation
Harris, M.A., Dunn, M. and Alwyn, T. (2016) 'A qualitative exploration of the motivations underlying anabolic-androgenic steroid use from adolescence into adulthood', Health Psychology Report, 4 (4), pp. 315-320Print ISSN
2353-4184Electronic ISSN
2353-5571Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences
Cardiff Met Authors
Michael DunnCardiff Met Research Centre/Group
- Applied Psychology and Behaviour Change
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- en