Men´s experiences of using anabolic androgenic steroids
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Personality profile of men using anabolic androgenic steroids.
The present study assessed personality traits in three groups of strength athletes, who self-administered anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) at the time of testing, had stopped using AAS since at least 6 months, or had never used AAS. The subjects (n = 14/group) completed the Karolinska Scales of Personality, an inventory consisting of 15 subscales measuring traits related to anxiety proneness,...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1748-2631
DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1927490