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Original Articles

A Qualitative Exploration of Athletes' Past Experiences With Doping Prevention Education

Pages 187-202 | Received 27 Sep 2017, Accepted 01 Mar 2018, Published online: 06 Apr 2018
 

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore athletes' experiences with doping education and their recommendations to improve current education to create more effective doping prevention interventions. Following a constructivist approach, interviews were conducted with 21 athletes and analyzed inductively with thematic analysis. Six themes were identified relating to athletes' experiences with doping education and recommendations for improving it. Athletes commonly described receiving insufficient doping education during adolescence, highlighting the need for increased doping prevention efforts. Recommendations for future educational programs include addressing doping prevention collaboratively, implementing education at younger ages, and assuring the programs are engaging and interactive.

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Funding

This work was supported by the World Anti-Doping Agency: Social Sciences Research Grant.

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