Perception queries | Males | Females | No (%) | χ2 (P) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Do you think doping substances are posing health hazards? | ||||
 Yes | 51 (71.8) | 76 (83.5) | 127 (78.4) |  |
 No | 20 (28.2) | 15 (16.5) | 35 (21.6) | 3.215 (0.073) |
 Total | 71 (100) | 91 (100) | 162 (100) |  |
Do you think doping substances are a serious problem in Egypt? | ||||
 Yes | 53 (56.4) | 63 (55.8) | 116 (56) |  |
 No | 17 (18.1) | 23 (20.4) | 40 (19.3) | 0.196 (0.907) |
 Do not know | 24 (25.5) | 27 (23.9) | 52 (24.6) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Do you think doping is a form of drug addiction? | ||||
 Agree | 45 (47.9) | 65 (57.5) | 110 (53.1) |  |
 Strongly agree | 8 (8.5) | 17 (15) | 25 (12.1) | 7.312 (0.120) |
 Disagree | 20 (21.3) | 12 (10.6) | 32 (15.5) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 3 (3.2) | 3 (2.7) | 6 (2.9) |  |
 Do not know | 18 (19.1) | 16 (14.2) | 34 (16.4) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Critical events in an athlete’s career such as selection / de-selection, recovery from injury or illness and negotiating crucial sponsorship deals can increase the risk of doping. | ||||
 Agree | 40 (42.6) | 46 (40.7) | 86 (41.5) | 3.213 (0.523) |
 Strongly agree | 20 (21.3) | 23 (20.4) | 43 (20.8) |  |
 Disagree | 13 (13.8) | 9 (8) | 22 (10.6) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 3 (3.2) | 6 (5.3) | 9 (4.3) |  |
 Do not know | 18 (19.1) | 29 (25.7) | 47 (22.7) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Do you think that nutritional supplements as vitamins, minerals and herbs are safe? | ||||
 Yes | 60 (63.8) | 72 (63.7) | 132 (63.8) |  |
 No | 14 (14.9) | 24 (21.2) | 38 (18.4) | 2.241 (0.326) |
 Do not know | 20 (21.3) | 17 (15) | 37 (17.9) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Do you think that Amino acid supplements are safe in recommended dosages? | ||||
 Yes | 56 (59.6) | 68 (60.2) | 124 (59.9) | 0.054 (0.973) |
 No | 22 (23.4) | 25 (22.1) | 47 (22.7) |  |
 Do not know | 16 (17) | 20 (17.7) | 36 (17.4) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Do you think that doctors engaged in medically assisted doping should be punished? | ||||
 Yes | 37 (39.4) | 50 (44.2) | 87 (42) |  |
 No | 33 (35.1) | 33 (29.2) | 66 (31.9) | 0.873 (0.646) |
 Do not know | 24 (25.5) | 30 (26.5) | 54 (26.1) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |
Doping agents are used to get a more muscular body? | ||||
 Yes | 55 (58.5) | 58 (51.3) | 113 (54.6) | 1.087 (0.581) |
 No | 19 (20.2) | 26 (23) | 45 (21.7) |  |
 Do not know | 20 (21.3) | 29 (25.7) | 49 (23.7) |  |
 Total | 94 (100) | 113 (100) | 207 (100) |  |