DOPING IN SPORT. A STUDY OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONG STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN POZNAŃ
Journal Title: Medycyna Sportowa - Year 2006, Vol 22, Issue 6
Abstract
Background. The aim of the work was to examine the level of the knowledge about doping in sport among the students of the first and fourth year of the University School of Physical Education in Poznań. As a result, presented conclusions can be useful in modifying the content and structure of the university's syllabus.Material and methods. The authors used the method of diagnostic opinion poll, accompanied by a questionnaire technique. Empirical data was gathered in computer data base. Also the whole set of calculating procedures, based on descriptive statistics methods was prepared (non-semi-metrical test Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney test). The material which was compared included 439 questionnaires from students of the first (n=226) and fourth year (n=213).Results. From 439 people who answered the questionnaire about doping about 72% correctly described the meaning of the word 'doping. In case of more precise question, about the differences between doping and supplementation, only 56% of respondents was able to give the correct answer. The distribution of the correct answers on each departments shows the WF students in the best light. Contrary to the first year students, analyzing the question from the variable-sex on the fourth year of study, the authors did not notice major disproportions within the level of knowledge between women and men. For most of the responding students of the first year the source of knowledge are mass media and friends. The fourth year students acquire their knowledge also from school (34%).Conclusions. The biggest and the most systematized knowledge about doping in sport presented students of WF. The research results and students' opinion lead to the conclusion that there is a need of including more doping classes to university's syllabus.
Authors and Affiliations
Dariusz Posiadała, Jerzy Smorawiński, Magdalena Lewandowska, Beata Pluta
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP55563
- DOI -
- Views 84
- Downloads 0
THE EFFECT OF SYSTEMATIC PHYSICAL EXERCISE LIMITED BY PULSE ON CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PARAMETERS AND ADRENERGIC ACTIVITY IN THE ELDERLY
[b]Background. [/b]The effect of physical exercise on parameters of the circulatory sys tem in the elderly is not sufficiently understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of systematic physical exe...
CHARAKTERYSTYKA URAZOWOŚCI W 32 PUCHARZE AMERYKI
[b]Wstęp.[/b] Praca dotyczy badań przeprowadzonych podczas drugiego i trzeciego aktu 32 regat o Puchar Ameryki, odbywającego się w Walencji (Hiszpania) w dniach 4-17 października 2004 r. Celem badań było przedstawienie c...
PERSONALITY OF SPORTSMEN - MEMBERS OF POLISH TEAM FOR UNIVERSIADE
[b]Background.[/b] A lot of attention is given to the personality of sportsmen in sport psychology. This results from the need to create the most precise, model or theory, which may be used in training. Scientific suppor...
KINESTHETIC DIFFERENTIATION ABILITY AND PLAYING PRECISION IN TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS
Background. Kinesthetic differentiation ability in table tennis is most probably reflected by abilities connected with playing precision such as: controll of ball rotation, modulation of force, speed and direction of sh...
DYNAMIKA ZMIAN SPRAWNOŚCI FIZYCZNEJ ZAWODNIKÓW W TENISIE
Wstęp. Tenis jest sportem bardzo popularnym, a zawodniczo uprawiają tę dyscyplinę coraz młodsze dzieci. Celem pracy było ukazanie, w badaniach ciągłych, dynamiki zmian zachodzących w sprawności fizycznej zawodników upraw...