Healthcare professionals’ stigmatization of men with anabolic androgenic steroid use and eating disorders

Yu, Jessica; Hildebrandt, Tom; Lanzieri, Nicholas

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.06.001

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“…These findings are in line with studies that have reported that men are less concerned about their diet than women ( Deliens et al, 2013 ) and are instead more focused on their body shape ( Gempeler, 2006 ). One possible explanation may be associated with the prevalence of the traditional model of masculinity in Latin America ( Toro-Alfonso et al, 2012 ) given that dietary concerns are seen as a sign of personal deficit and as “unmasculine” ( Reas and Stedal, 2015 ; Yu et al, 2015 ). In this case, dietary concerns would not negatively affect their food-related life satisfaction ( Orellana et al, 2016 ).…”

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Weight Fluctuation and Diet Concern Negatively Affect Food-Related Life Satisfaction in Chilean Male and Female Adolescents

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Problematic eating behaviors and obesity are frequent problems encountered during adolescence that may potentially result in psychological, social and physical consequences that may interfere with adolescent development and well-being. The present study evaluates the relationship between satisfaction with food-related life and satisfaction with family life, and their relationship with life satisfaction in male and female adolescents. We explored the relationships between both subscales of the Revised Restraint Scale (RRS), Diet Concern (DC) and Weight Fluctuation (WF) and adolescent life satisfaction as well as satisfaction with food-related life and family life. We also explored the moderating role of socioeconomic status (SES). A questionnaire was applied to a non-probabilistic sample of 470 adolescents (mean age 13.2 years, 52.3% female) in Chile, including the RRS, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Satisfaction with Food-related Life (SWL-Food) scale and Satisfaction with Family Life (SWL-Family) scale. Using structural equation modeling, we found that adolescent life satisfaction was related to satisfaction with family life and food-related life in both genders. In male adolescents, a negative relationship was identified between WF and food-related life satisfaction. In contrast, a negative relationship was identified in female adolescents between DC and food-related life satisfaction. DC and WF were not directly related to life satisfaction or to satisfaction with family life in either gender. SES was found to moderate the relationship between food-related life satisfaction and life satisfaction and the relationship between WF and food-related life satisfaction in female adolescents. These findings suggest that reducing DC in female adolescents and reducing WF in male adolescents and female adolescents from higher SES may improve their food-related life satisfaction.

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Weight Fluctuation and Diet Concern Negatively Affect Food-Related Life Satisfaction in Chilean Male and Female Adolescents

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“…Other sequelae include cardiovascular disease, liver damage and psychological comorbidities, such as dependence, mood syndromes and body image disorders . Healthcare providers report that specifically muscle dysmorphia (delusional perception regarding muscularity) is a growing concern among people who use PIEDs in Australia but is under‐recognised due to stigma and shame, limited awareness and knowledge of the disorder . It is also common for users to combine different types of PIEDs and/or other licit/illicit substances indicating widespread poly‐drug use, which can lead to additional health complications .…”

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Health risk and health seeking behaviours among people who inject performance and image enhancing drugs who access needle syringe programs in Australia

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Maher²,

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Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…The fact that these anabolic steroid medications are banned by numerous athletic associations such as the International Olympic Committee as well as the National Football and Basketball Associations and Major League Baseball, further re-enforces the public perception that these medications should not be used under any circumstances. Indeed, a recent study ( 5 ) evaluated healthcare-provider attitudes towards anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and found that AAS users were viewed less favorably that cocaine abusers or healthy adults. These perceptions were enhanced by the passage of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 that listed anabolic steroids as schedule III controlled substances—similar to ketamine, opiates and morphine ( 6 ).…”

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Beyond testosterone cypionate: evidence behind the use of nandrolone in male health and wellness

Pan

Kovac

2016

Transl. Androl. Urol.

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Characterized by low serum testosterone levels and diverse symptoms, male hypogonadism is a common condition. Current medical treatment focuses on testosterone supplementation using multiple modalities such as injections, gels and pellets. Interestingly, while testosterone is considered an anabolic androgenic steroid, it has not been saddled with the social stigma that other, similar medications have. The goal of this review is to highlight an anabolic steroid, 19-nortestosterone (i.e., nandrolone, deca-durabolin) and illustrate prospective therapeutic applications for male health. Containing a chemical structure similar to testosterone, nandrolone has a higher myotrophic: androgenic ratio resulting in improved effects on muscle mass. Animal models have suggested application in the improvement of joint healing following rotator cuff repair. Minimal literature exists regarding the use of nandrolone and, as such, further human studies are required.

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Healthcare professionals’ stigmatization of men with anabolic androgenic steroid use and eating disorders

Cited by 56 publications

References 21 publications

Weight Fluctuation and Diet Concern Negatively Affect Food-Related Life Satisfaction in Chilean Male and Female Adolescents

Weight Fluctuation and Diet Concern Negatively Affect Food-Related Life Satisfaction in Chilean Male and Female Adolescents

Health risk and health seeking behaviours among people who inject performance and image enhancing drugs who access needle syringe programs in Australia

Beyond testosterone cypionate: evidence behind the use of nandrolone in male health and wellness

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