Vulnerability and the intention to anabolic steroids use among Iranian gym users: an application of the theory of planned behavior.
This correlational study explored the psychological antecedents of 253 Iranian gym users' intentions to use the anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The three predictor variables of (1) attitude, (2) subjective norms, and (3) perceived behavioral control accounted for 63% of the variation in the outcome measure of the intention to use the AAS. There is some support to use the TPB to design and implement interventions to modify and/or improve individuals' beliefs that athletic goals are achievable without the use of the AAS.
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran. allahverdipourh@tbzmed.ac.ir
Hamid
H
Allahverdipour
Farzad
F
Jalilian
Abdolreza
A
Shaghaghi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens