Citation

Choquet M. Ann. Med. Psychol. (Paris) 2008; 166(10): 809.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Societe Medico-Psychologique, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amp.2008.10.018

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Based on three national surveys (European School Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs [ESPAD] 1999, ESPAD 2003, ESPAD 2007) on a representative sample of 16-year-old young people (N > 2500 for each survey), the author has observed an increase in the consumption of anabolic steroids, more important among girls (from 0.6% in 1999 to 1.6% in 2007, P < 0.001), than among boys (from 1.0% in 1999 to 1.6% in 2007, NS). Most of these youngsters participate actively in sports, athletics or exercising daily. Anabolic steroid consumers also have a high consumption rate of alcohol, tobacco or cannabis, and are known for violent behaviour. The authors conclude that a more global approach to youngsters is necessary to prevent consumption of anabolic steroids.

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