The individual members of the two group thoughts regarding doping were measured using a testing tool, the brief implicit association test (BIAT). BIAT is a picture-based discussion test. The procedure uses pictures depicting doping, each picture has a series of questions and answers options. Their (Brand et al., 2014) premise that using BIAT tool, other tools tend to be questionnaires, with athletes result in a more concise quantitative measure of the athlete’s attitudes and propensity for doping. To establish and validate the study findings, the Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale (PEAS), a questionnaire, was also administered to the study participates. The PEAS is the most commonly used the tool in research to measure an individuals
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Having the ability to gauge an athletes attitude regarding the use of drugs and steroid is a powerful tool towards developing prevention programming. In theory, sport psychology could use this tool to establish real measures regarding the attitudes of the athlete which become the basis for incorporate programming that minimizes the likelihood of steroid and drug use. The fact that it is an internet ready tool has far-reaching implications for its use. Sports organizations could administer the tool as part of their athlete orientation …show more content…
There exists a great deal of research information on the subject of doping in sports. One can look back in time to the early Olympics and find signs of doping in sports. It appears since the inception of organized sports doping has been a prevalent issue. Many athletes have met their deaths due to doping and many have seen their sports career come to an end as a result of doping. It is the most news reported issue in sports today. In recent years professional athletes have begun to make millions of dollars based on their sports performance. This has placed a greater spotlight on their personal lives and how they live outside of their performance in sports. It seems performance altering drugs have become the means to enhance one’s performance and to become dominant in one's sports
Having the ability to gauge an athletes attitude regarding the use of drugs and steroid is a powerful tool towards developing prevention programming. In theory, sport psychology could use this tool to establish real measures regarding the attitudes of the athlete which become the basis for incorporate programming that minimizes the likelihood of steroid and drug use. The fact that it is an internet ready tool has far-reaching implications for its use. Sports organizations could administer the tool as part of their athlete orientation …show more content…
There exists a great deal of research information on the subject of doping in sports. One can look back in time to the early Olympics and find signs of doping in sports. It appears since the inception of organized sports doping has been a prevalent issue. Many athletes have met their deaths due to doping and many have seen their sports career come to an end as a result of doping. It is the most news reported issue in sports today. In recent years professional athletes have begun to make millions of dollars based on their sports performance. This has placed a greater spotlight on their personal lives and how they live outside of their performance in sports. It seems performance altering drugs have become the means to enhance one’s performance and to become dominant in one's sports