Studia Kinanthropologica 2019, 20(3):259-267

Doping as a negative psychosocial phenomenon in sport

J. Macho*, P. Slepička
Univerzita Karlova, FTVS, Katedra pedagogiky, psychologie a didaktiky TV a sportu

The review article refers to psychosocial factors which play an important role in the explanation of doping behaviour. The first part of the text is focused on elite sports where macro and micro-social impacts modify the attitudes of sportsman toward doping. Psychological factors are also taken into account in the explanation of the final decision to doping. The second part of the article refers to the impact of these factors in recreational sports. Authors speculate about social impacts of the specific background of fitness centers which play a substantial role in forming attitudes toward doping. The main pressuposition of effective doping prevention is the maximal limitation of doping substances. It is also essential to take into account social, psychological and cultural factors which play a substantial role in the explanation of doping behaviour.

Keywords: doping; psychosocial factors; elite sport; fitness centers

Published: September 30, 2019  Show citation

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Macho J, Slepička P. Doping as a negative psychosocial phenomenon in sport. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2019;20(3):259-267.
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