Table 2

Mean PE-IAT effects of those who favour legalising doping and those who oppose; and those who would use doping

Level of agreement

PE-IAT effect

PEAS


Legalising doping for TOP athletes

absolutely not

-306.09 ± 229.00

36.98 ± 10.51

yes with restrictions

-294.53 ± 289.30

48.50 ± 9.81

yes without restrictions

-14.50*

45.00*

Legalising doping for ALL athletes

absolutely not

-302.36 ± 227.67

35.27 ± 8.49

yes with restrictions

-270.76 ± 282.67

54.50 ± 12.56

yes without restrictions

-

45.00 ± 1.41

Hypothetical use of doping (5-DST)

0

-316.45 ± 258.40

35.74 ± 8.72

1

-

42.00*

2

-206.60 ± 185.43

55.71 ± 10.81

3

13.667 ± 61.64

67.50 ± 13.44


PE-IAT = Doping Implicit Association Test, PEAS = Performance Enhancement Attitude Scale, 5-DST – 5 Doping Scenarios Test. Level of agreement for 5-DST: number indicates the number of the five scenarios in which the respondent would consider using doping.

* n = 1

Petróczi et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:9   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-9

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