The Role of Some Psychological Factors in the Doping Attitudes of Elite Wrestlers

Abstract

ABSTRACTObjectives: The fight against doping is a challenging task. Doping is a complicated phenomenon, thus the purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between doping attitudes and other psychological factors. Methods: Fiftyfive competitive elite male wrestlers (Age: 25.63 ± 3.14 yrs; Height: 173.46 ± 4.27 cm) from the Kermanshah and Kurdistan states of Iran were participants in this study. All subjects completed the Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale (PEAS), Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS), Form V of the Sensation Seeking Scale, Task and Ego Orientation in Sport, Trait Sport Confidence Inventory and the Doping Use Belief questionnaires. Results: Pearson's correlation coefficients showed a significant positive correlation between the PEAS with Doping belief (r=.582, p<.01), Disinhibition (r=.388, p<.01), Perceived Coach Pressure (r=.329, p<.05) and Concern over Mistakes (r=.298, p<.05) and had significant negative correlation with Task orientation in Sport (r=−.363, p<...