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- This study examines nonmedical anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use among Ghanaian high school students, highlighting a concerning prevalence of use.
- Out of 2,683 students approached, 95% participated in a survey, revealing that 3.8% of them reported lifetime AAS use, with higher rates among males and athletes.
- Factors like gender, parental absence, and the type of sports participated in influenced attitudes towards AAS use, suggesting a need for greater awareness and intervention by authorities.
Article Abstract
Background: This study is a pioneering exploration of nonmedical anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use among Ghanaian high school students.
Methods: Of 2683 students contacted, 2597 (1412 females) participated in a survey (response rate=96.8%). Participants (age range=11-35 years, M=17.2, SD=1.4) provided information on demographics, sports participation, and nonmedical AAS use.
Results: The overall lifetime prevalence of use was 3.8% (males=4.9%, females=3.1%). Moreover, 18.5% reported having an acquaintance that has used AAS while 6.0% of the sample had previously been offered AAS. However, none of the AAS users provided a valid name of the AAS they had used. Use and intent to use AAS was also significantly higher among males, teenagers (versus over 19-year-olds), athletes (versus recreational sportspeople, and nonathletes), and participants in ball games (versus other sports). Female gender, parental absence, religiosity, and participation in jogging had significant positive association with AAS use attitudes whereas participation in martial arts, and swimming had significant negative association with AAS use attitudes.
Conclusions: The high prevalence of use and intent to use AAS among Ghanaian high school students should be of concern to authorities.
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