Trends in the misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids among boys 16?17 years old in a primary health care area in Sweden

Nilsson, Amir Baigi Sverker

doi:10.1080/028134301316982423

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“…Highest frequency of first time AAS usage was in the age group 19–25 years (46.8 %). This finding is somewhat similar to that reported by others in the MENA region [ 1 , 10 , 17 ]; however, in Sweden age of first usage is lower (16–17 years) [ 16 ].…”

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Usage and perceptions of anabolic-androgenic steroids among male fitness centre attendees in Kuwait - a cross-sectional study

Alsaeed

Al-Abkal

2015

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BackgroundConsidering the recent popularity of bodybuilding and the apparent spread of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use amongst bodybuilding enthusiasts in Kuwait, there is a relative lack of scientific investigation into the use, knowledge and attitudes towards AAS amongst the population at risk of abusing it. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the frequency, knowledge, attitudes and practice of AAS use amongst male fitness centre attendees in Kuwait.MethodsA cross sectional survey utilizing a self-administered questionnaire was used. Information on demographics as well as knowledge and attitude about and towards the use of AAS was included in the questionnaire. Ten fitness centres in Kuwait were randomly selected and questionnaires were distributed to all individuals leaving each centre on randomly selected days and periods of time for each centre. Overall n = 400 questionnaires were distributed.ResultsA total of n = 194 questionnaires were returned completed (~49 %). Of the responders, 22.7 % used AAS. The 19–25 age group had the highest occurrence (46.8 %) of first-time AAS use. In contrast with non-users, most (70.5 %) of AAS users believed that having an optimally muscular body can only be achieved by using AAS, and a small minority (6.8 %) believed that AAS usage would have significant harms to health. Only 18.2 % of AAS users had appropriate knowledge regarding the side effects of AAS. Non-users were as much uninformed as AAS users regarding the side effects of AAS.ConclusionThe usage of AAS is high amongst male gym users in Kuwait and is likely to present an additional burden to the health service. An effective initiative to minimize the burden of AAS abuse should focus on changing the attitudes towards AAS rather than spreading awareness of their side effects.

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Usage and perceptions of anabolic-androgenic steroids among male fitness centre attendees in Kuwait - a cross-sectional study

Alsaeed

Al-Abkal

2015

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“…An estimated 10 million Americans, some starting as early as 13 years of age, have self-administered AAS [3,4], a pattern that is mirrored in other countries [5]. Although most users are male, an appreciable percentage is female [4].…”

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The Sturm und Drang of anabolic steroid use: angst, anxiety, and aggression

Oberlander

Henderson

2012

Trends in Neurosciences

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Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are illicitly administered to enhance athletic performance and body image. Although conferring positive actions on performance, steroid abuse is associated with changes in anxiety and aggression. AAS users are often keenly invested in understanding the biological actions of these drugs. Thus, mechanistic information on AAS actions is important not only for the biomedical community, but also for steroid users. Here we review findings from animal studies on the impact of AAS exposure on neural systems that are crucial for the production of anxiety and aggression, and compare the effects of the different classes of AAS and their potential signaling mechanisms, as well as context-, age- and sex-dependent aspects of their actions.

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Doping in Children and Adolescents

Rawson¹,

Persky²

2007

The Young Athlete

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Trends in the misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids among boys 16?17 years old in a primary health care area in Sweden

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Usage and perceptions of anabolic-androgenic steroids among male fitness centre attendees in Kuwait - a cross-sectional study

Usage and perceptions of anabolic-androgenic steroids among male fitness centre attendees in Kuwait - a cross-sectional study

The Sturm und Drang of anabolic steroid use: angst, anxiety, and aggression

Doping in Children and Adolescents

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