Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Business Administration
Advisor/Committee Chair
Raymond Van Ness
Abstract
The objective of this study is to determine what characteristics in high performance athletes are likely to create a desire to use a doping substance. After reviewing the works of notable scholars addressing similar concerns, research has helped to identify some of the prominent factors liable for this manifesto. This paper focuses on psychological determinants within highly competitive individuals, specifically those who have a predisposed desire for achievement, which correspond with a higher propensity to use performance-enhancing drugs. In order to effectively assess the findings for this hypothesis, its application is strictly devoted to performance sports.
Recommended Citation
Loenko, Vladislav V., "Performance Sports: An Excuse for Doping?" (2015). Business/Business Administration. 30.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/honorscollege_business/30