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Table 2 Doping Knowledge and Attitudes

From: Korean national athletes’ knowledge, practices, and attitudes of doping: a cross-sectional study

Response

Yes

No

t (p)

Question: Have you received information about banned substances in you sport?

Adolescent athletes (n = 205)

N (%)

97 (47.3)

108 (52.7)

-

PEAS

39.37 ± 11.06

36.13 ± 11.16

t 203 = 2.085

p = 0.03

Adult athletes (n = 249)

N (%)

142 (57.0)

107 (43.0)

-

PEAS

41.77 ± 13.60

38.17 ± 14.20

t 247 = 2.032

p = 0.04

Question: Are you confident in your knowledge about banned substances in your sport?

Adolescent athletes (n = 205)

N (%)

80 (39.0)

125 (61.0)

-

PEAS

39.74 ± 10.92

36.34 ± 11.22

t 203 = 2.139

p = 0.03

Adult athletes (n = 249)

N (%)

133 (53.4)

116 (46.6)

-

PEAS

42.10 ± 13.90

37.24 ± 13.58

t 247 = 2.709

p = 0.007

  1. All data were expressed as mean and standard deviation or frequencies and percentages
  2. PEAS Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale