Abstract
This study applied aspects of the Theory of Reasoned Action and the Prototype/Willingness model to understand cognitions associated with the use of illegal performance-enhancing substances. There were two study objectives. One was to investigate whether the illegal-is-effective heuristic (i.e. belief that illegal performance-enhancing substances are more effective than legal performance-enhancing substances) affects willingness to use illegal performance-enhancing substances. The second was to examine whether attitudes, norms, and prototypes influence the willingness and intentions to use illegal performance-enhancing substances. The illegal-is-effective heuristic was a significant predictor of willingness but was not a significant predictor of intentions. Implications for future research and prevention efforts are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 962-971 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2013 |
Keywords
- dual-processing
- intentions
- performance-enhancing substances
- prototypes
- willingness