A qualitative exploration of the motivations underlying anabolic-androgenic steroid use from adolescence into adulthood

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Author
Harris, Marc Ashley
Dunn, Michael
Alwyn, Tina
Date
2016-08-05Acceptance date
2016-07-12
Type
Article
Publisher
Ter Media
ISSN
2353-4184
2353-5571
Metadata
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Background:
This study explored the direct experience of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use by young men, with an emphasis on how motivations progressed from adolescent initiation to more entrenched usage.
Participants and procedure:
Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals ranging in experience of AAS use, from novice to experienced users.
Results:
The 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.
Conclusions:
The findings presented suggest a more complex relationship between AAS use and body image pathology than previously suggested.
Journal/conference proceeding
Health Psychology Report;
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. 315-320
Description
This article was published in Health Psychology Report in April 2016 (online), available open access at http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/hpr.2016.61669
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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