title: [Steroid use in free time bodybuilders].
abstract: A sample of 74 male bodybuilders was analyzed for relationships between steroid abuse (abuse n=31; no abuse n=43) and self-esteem (Multidimensionale Selbstwertskala MSWS), body-image (Body-Image Questionnaire FK-ASA) as well as teasing (Physical Appearance Related Teasing Scale PARTS). In a logistic regression analysis age (p=0.001), low values for body expression (p=0.036) and high self-esteem (p=0.024) predicted steroid intake; training frequency or teasing experiences showed no effect. Contrary to earlier findings high and not low self-esteem was associated with steroid abuse. Because of the overlap between constructs narcissism and self-esteem further studies should disentangle the role of narcissism and self-esteem for steroid abuse in bodybuilders.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universität Greifswald, Hanse-Klinikum Stralsund GmbH. lucht@uni-greifswald.de
authors.forename: Felicitas
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michels-Lucht
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schirmer
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klauer
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Freyberger
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009289:Narcissism; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids