The global epidemiology of anabolic-androgenic steroid use: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis

D Sagoe, H Molde, CS Andreassen, T Torsheim… - Annals of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To estimate the global lifetime prevalence rate of anabolic-androgenic steroid
(AAS) use and investigate moderators of the prevalence rate. Methods A meta-analysis and …

Personal and psychosocial predictors of doping use in physical activity settings: a meta-analysis

N Ntoumanis, JYY Ng, V Barkoukis, S Backhouse - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background There is a growing body of empirical evidence on demographic and
psychosocial predictors of doping intentions and behaviors utilizing a variety of variables …

Eating disorders in men: underdiagnosed, undertreated, and misunderstood

E Strother, R Lemberg, SC Stanford… - Eating disorders, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This article provides a survey of eating disorders in men, highlights the dramatic rise in
eating disorders, identifies issues specific to males, and suggests areas for research and …

History and epidemiology of anabolic androgens in athletes and non-athletes

G Kanayama, HG Pope Jr - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of androgens, frequently referred to as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), has
grown into a worldwide substance abuse problem over the last several decades …

An exploration of the drive for muscularity in adolescent boys and girls

DR McCreary, DK Sasse - Journal of American college health, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
Much of the existing research on disordered eating has centered on the drive for thinness,
which is most commonly observed in girls and women. The male standard of bodily …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and mental health: the association between exercise and mood

MAM Peluso, LHSG De Andrade - Clinics, 2005 - Elsevier
Physical activity is an important public health tool used in the treatment and prevention of
various physical diseases, as well as in the treatment of some psychiatric diseases such as …

Muscle dysmorphia: An underrecognized form of body dysmorphic disorder

HG Pope Jr, AJ Gruber, P Choi, R Olivardia, KA Phillips - Psychosomatics, 1997 - Elsevier
In the course of several ongoing studies, the authors have encountered men and women
who display a form of body dysmorphic disorder in which they become pathologically …

Effects of androgenic-anabolic steroids in athletes

F Hartgens, H Kuipers - Sports medicine, 2004 - Springer
Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) are synthetic derivatives of the male hormone
testosterone. They can exert strong effects on the human body that may be beneficial for …

Body image dissatisfaction among males across the lifespan: A review of past literature

MP McCabe, LA Ricciardelli - Journal of psychosomatic research, 2004 - Elsevier
Objective: Most past research has focused on body dissatisfaction among females. This
paper provides a review and evaluation of studies that have examined body dissatisfaction …

Biceps and body image: the relationship between muscularity and self-esteem, depression, and eating disorder symptoms.

R Olivardia, HG Pope Jr, JJ Borowiecki III… - Psychology of men & …, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
The present study examined body image and associated psychological traits in 154 college
men. The comprehensive battery of measures included a novel computerized test of body …