It is well-established that performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) are effective in
increasing muscle mass and strength. PIEDs are unique in that, while harm may result from …

In the past, research, policy and media have reported the use of anabolic androgenic
steroids (AAS) primarily among younger males. However, recent studies have indicated the …

Postfeminism and Body Image is a groundbreaking work that provides a poststructuralist
and psychosocial analysis of key issues at the intersections of body image, psychology and …

Introduction: The existing body of literature on harm reduction for those who use anabolic–
androgenic steroids (AASs) predominantly concentrates on men, thereby neglecting the …

Background This article aims to describe how women narrate their IPED use in relation to
the gendering of drug cultures and communities, and to conceptually address the gender …

Consumption of steroids and other performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) is
thought to be on the rise in Australia. Along with the benefits experienced by consumers …

There is heightened recognition of the public health implications of anabolic androgenic
steroids (AAS) for the use of image and performance enhancement; with increasing …

This book explores how two generations of relatively privileged Australian men have
navigated the complex terrain of same-gender friendship across their lives, to offer both …

Researchers across disciplines have been studying the psychology of fans for decades.
Seeking to better understand fan behavior and the various factors motivating fans …

This article aims to describe and analyse how female doping users discuss their doping
practices and interact with other community members in an online forum. The article …