Publications by authors named "F Schiefner"
Long-term effects of doping with anabolic steroids during adolescence on physical and mental health.
Orthopadie (Heidelb)
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Systematic doping programs in the GDR negatively impacted adolescent athletes, leading to physical and psychological health issues that persisted into adulthood.
- A study compared competitive athletes who doped, those who didn’t, and non-athletes, revealing that those who doped experienced higher rates of diseases, psychological disorders, and difficulties in social and professional life.
- The findings indicated gender-specific differences in health outcomes and showed that doping was linked to negative psychological traits like increased neuroticism and lowered optimism, alongside signs of emotional neglect during childhood.