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Table 4 Measurement level standard regression rates, parameter estimates, standard errors (s.e.), critical values (c.r.) and significance (p)

From: Attitudes and doping: a structural equation analysis of the relationship between athletes' attitudes, sport orientation and doping behaviour

Paths

Std regression weights

Estimate

s.e.

c.r.

p

Goal orientation → Doping attitude

.115

.236

.516

.458

.647

Win orientation → Doping attitude

.344

.685

.307

2.234

.025

Competitiveness → Doping attitude

-.436

-.397

.272

-1.460

.144

Doping belief → Doping attitude

.482

4.670

.636

7.345

.000

Doping attitude → Doping behaviour

.032

.001

.002

.331

.741

Doping belief → Doping behaviour

.324

.078

.038

2.080

.038

Goal orientation → Doping behaviour

-.238

-.012

.017

-.731

.465

Win orientation → Doping behaviour

.044

.002

.010

.226

.821

Competitiveness → Doping behaviour

.191

.004

.009

.501

.616

Doping behaviour → Current use

.479

.412

.173

2.389

.017

Doping behaviour → Past use (experience)

.880

2.426

1.015

2.389

.017