Table 4 Doping Practices and Attitudes
From: Korean national athletes’ knowledge, practices, and attitudes of doping: a cross-sectional study
Response | Yes | No | t (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question: Have you ever inadvertently taken any substances whose use is prohibited in your sport? | ||||
Adolescent athletes (n = 205) | N (%) | 3 (1.5) | 202 (98.5) | |
PEAS | 42.33 ± 15.18 | 37.59 ± 11.17 | t 203 = 0.726 p = 0.46 | |
Adult athletes (n = 249) | N (%) | 9 (3.6) | 240 (96.4) | |
PEAS | 53.22 ± 7.45 | 39.74 ± 13.91 | t 10.225 = 5.109 p < 0.001 | |
Question: Have you ever knowingly taken any substances whose use is prohibited in your sport? | ||||
Adolescent athletes (n = 205) | N (%) | 2 (1.0) | 203 (99.0) | |
PEAS | 35.5 ± 13.44 | 37.68 ± 11.22 | t 203 = −0.274 p = 0.78 | |
Adult athletes (n = 249) | N (%) | 7 (2.8) | 242 (97.2) | |
PEAS | 57.14 ± 10.06 | 39.74 ± 13.75 | t 247 = 3.320 p = 0.001 | |
Question: Do you personally know any athletes who are taking, or have previously taken, prohibited substances? | ||||
Adolescent athletes (n = 205) | N (%) | 5 (2.4) | 200 (97.6) | |
PEAS | 42.60 ± 10.07 | 37.54 ± 11.23 | t 203 = 0.998 p = 0.32 | |
Adult athletes (n = 249) | N (%) | 8 (3.2) | 241 (96.8) | |
PEAS | 53.88 ± 6.92 | 39.77 ± 13.90 | t 8.999 = 5.416 p < 0.001 | |