An exploratory study of image and performance enhancement drug use in a male British South Asian community

Highlights • British South Asian male use of IPEDs and involvement in bodybuilding are increasingly prevalent. • Use of IPEDs among British South Asian males occurs due to physical inadequacy and media images. • British South Asian male IPEDs use is grounded in product safety beliefs and peer legiti...

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Published in:The International journal of drug policy 2015-09, Vol.26 (9), p.860-867
Main Authors: Van Hout, Marie Claire, Kean, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Anabolic Agents - administration & dosage
Androgenic–anabolic steroid
Asia, Western - ethnology
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Asian, image and performance enhancement drug
Drug policy
Drug related crime
Drug use
Drugs
Education
Ethnic groups
Exercise
Growth Hormone - administration & dosage
Harm Reduction
Health policy
Humans
Information technology
Internal Medicine
Interviews as Topic
Male
Males
Medical Education
Minority & ethnic groups
Motivation
Needle-Exchange Programs
Performance-Enhancing Substances - administration & dosage
Public health
South Asians
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - epidemiology
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • British South Asian male use of IPEDs and involvement in bodybuilding are increasingly prevalent. • Use of IPEDs among British South Asian males occurs due to physical inadequacy and media images. • British South Asian male IPEDs use is grounded in product safety beliefs and peer legitimisation. • Targeted education, outreach and NSP for ethnic communities are warranted.
ISSN:0955-3959
1873-4758
DOI:10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.03.002