Naslov
Can We Consider Religiousness as a Protective Factor Against Doping Behavior in Sport?

Autori
Rodek, Jelena ; Sekulić, Damir ; Pašalić, Emir

Izvornik
Journal of religion & health (0022-4197) 49 (2009); 223-229

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Religiosity; Substance use; Islam; Parenthood; Ethnic diversity

Sažetak
Religiousness is rarely studied in relation to doping behaviors in sport. In this study, we sampled 27 weightlifting/powerlifting athletes from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Using the originally developed questionnaire and by means of Spearman’ s correlation, we interpreted data and discussed relationships between (a) social, religious, sport, and educational factors, and (b) substance use criteria, including cigarettes, alcohol, analgesics, nutritional supplementation, and doping behaviors. In conclusion, we found (1) that religiousness can be considered as a potential protective factor against doping, but also (2) that religious subjects tend to deny and underestimate the doping behaviors in their sport. Both of these findings should be extensively studied in future investigations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Sociologija, Pedagogija

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