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Doping in elite sport: linking behaviour, attitudes and psychological theory
Date Issued
2016
Date Available
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Abstract
Recent years have witnessed an upsurge of research interest in the psychosocial factors associated with competitive athletes’ propensity to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs. This practice is commonly known as "doping" and typically refers to athletes’ proclivity to use "illegitimate performance enhancement substances and methods" . Although the problem of doping in sport may appear to be a relatively new phenomenon, it has a surprisingly long history. For example, prohibited substances such as caffeine and cocaine were used by cyclists in a bid to enhance competitive performance as far back as the 1890s. Unfortunately, studies on doping in elite athletes are afflicted by at least two unresolved issues. First, the links between doping attitudes and doping behavior have not received sufficient research attention to date. Second, the role of psychological theory in elucidating these links has not been addressed adequately. Therefore, the purpose of the present chapter is to address these two issues.
Type of Material
Book Chapter
Publisher
Routledge
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Part of
Barkoukis, V., Lazuras, L. and Tsorbatzoudis, H. (eds.). The Psychology of Doping in Sport
ISBN
9781138793477
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