The psychology of doping

TY - JOUR

T1 - The psychology of doping

AU - Elbe, Anne-Marie

AU - Barkoukis, Vassilis

N1 - CURIS 2017 NEXS 130

PY - 2017/8/1

Y1 - 2017/8/1

N2 - Doping is increasingly becoming a problem in both elite and recreational sports. It is therefore important to understand the psychological factors which can explain doping behavior in order to prevent it. The present paper briefly presents evidence on the prevalence of doping use in competitive sports and the measurement approaches to assess doping behavior and doping-related variables. Furthermore, the integrative theoretical approaches used to describe the psychological processes underlying doping use are discussed. Finally, the paper provides suggestions for appropriate measurement of doping behavior and doping-related variables, key preventive efforts against doping as well as avenues for future research.

AB - Doping is increasingly becoming a problem in both elite and recreational sports. It is therefore important to understand the psychological factors which can explain doping behavior in order to prevent it. The present paper briefly presents evidence on the prevalence of doping use in competitive sports and the measurement approaches to assess doping behavior and doping-related variables. Furthermore, the integrative theoretical approaches used to describe the psychological processes underlying doping use are discussed. Finally, the paper provides suggestions for appropriate measurement of doping behavior and doping-related variables, key preventive efforts against doping as well as avenues for future research.

U2 - 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.017

DO - 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.04.017

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 28813359

SN - 2352-250X

VL - 16

SP - 67

EP - 71

JO - Current Opinion in Psychology

JF - Current Opinion in Psychology

ER -