Abstract
We applied the strength-energy model of self-control to understand the relationship between self-control and young athletes' behavioral responses to taking illegal performance-enhancing substances, or "doping." Measures of trait self-control, attitude and intention toward doping, intention toward, and adherence to, doping-avoidant behaviors, and the prevention of unintended doping behaviors were administered to 410 young Australian athletes. Participants also completed a "lollipop" decision-making protocol that simulated avoidance of unintended doping. Hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses revealed that self-control was negatively associated with doping attitude and intention, and positively associated with the intention and adherence to doping-avoidant behaviors, and refusal to take or eat the unfamiliar candy offered in the "lollipop" protocol. Consistent with the strength-energy model, athletes with low self-control were more likely to have heightened attitude and intention toward doping, and reduced intention, behavioral adherence, and awareness of doping avoidance. Copyright © 2015 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 199-206 |
Journal | Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Citation
Chan, D. K. C., Lentillon-Kaestner, V., Dimmock, J. A., Donovan, R. J., Keatley, D. A., Hardcastle, S. J., & Hagger, M. S. (2015). Self-control self-regulation, and doping in sport: A test of the strength-energy model. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 37(2), 199-206. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2014-0250Keywords
- Sport medicine
- Psychology
- Physical performance