Madigan, Daniel J., Stoeber, Joachim, Passfield, Louis (2016) Perfectionism and attitudes towards doping in junior athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34 (8). pp. 700-706. (doi:10.1080/02640414.2015.1068441) (KAR id:49166)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1068441 |
Abstract
Recent theory and research suggest that perfectionism is a personal factor contributing to athletes’ vulnerability to doping (using banned substances/drugs to enhance sporting performance). So far, however, no study has examined what aspects of perfectionism suggest a vulnerability in junior athletes. Employing a cross-sectional design, this study examined perfectionism and attitudes towards doping in 129 male junior athletes (mean age 17.3 years) differentiating four aspects of perfectionism: perfectionistic strivings, perfectionistic concerns, parental pressure to be perfect, and coach pressure to be perfect. In the bivariate correlations, only parental pressure showed a positive relationship with positive doping attitudes. In a multiple regression analysis controlling for the overlap between the four aspects, perfectionistic strivings additionally showed a negative relationship. Moreover, a structural equation model examining the relationships between all variables suggested that coach pressure had a negative indirect effect on attitudes towards doping via perfectionistic strivings. The findings indicate that perceived parental pressure to be perfect may be a factor contributing to junior athletes’ vulnerability to doping, whereas perfectionistic strivings may be a protective factor.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1080/02640414.2015.1068441 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | perfectionism; attitudes towards doping; sport; junior athletes; performance enhancing substances; performance enhancing drugs |
Subjects: |
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > Sports sciences |
Divisions: |
Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Sport and Exercise Sciences Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology |
Depositing User: | Joachim Stoeber |
Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2015 12:02 UTC |
Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2022 08:36 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/49166 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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