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Attitudes Toward Doping and Recreational Drug Use among French Elite Student-Athletes

Peretti-Watel, Patrick ; Guagliardo, Valérie ; Verger, Pierre ; Mignon, Patrick ; Pruvost, Jacques ; Obadia, Yolande

Sociology of sport journal, 2004-01, Vol.21 (1), p.1-17 [Periódico revisado por pares]

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  • Título:
    Attitudes Toward Doping and Recreational Drug Use among French Elite Student-Athletes
  • Autor: Peretti-Watel, Patrick ; Guagliardo, Valérie ; Verger, Pierre ; Mignon, Patrick ; Pruvost, Jacques ; Obadia, Yolande
  • Assuntos: Adolescents ; Alcoholic Beverages ; Athletes ; France ; Marijuana ; Recreation ; Smoking ; Student Attitudes ; Substance Abuse ; Young Adults
  • É parte de: Sociology of sport journal, 2004-01, Vol.21 (1), p.1-17
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  • Descrição: This study examined attitudes toward doping among 458 French elite student-athletes (ESAs) ages 16–24, their correlates, and their relationship with cigarette, alcohol, and cannabis use. We found a consensus among ESAs concerning negative aspects of doping. A cluster analysis showed, however, that statements dealing with benefits of doping were endorsed by two significant minorities of respondents. These ESAs were more frequently older males with a lower parental academic achievement and no sporting history in their family. Recreational drug use depended on whether or not ESAs endorsed statements related to nonsporting benefits of doping. Using an analytical framework from the sociology of deviance, our findings suggest that athletes who dope themselves pursue legitimate goals with illegitimate means but justify their behavior with a legitimate rationale. Further research is needed on the nonrecreational use of recreational drugs.
  • Idioma: Inglês

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