2023, Vol. 10, Issue 3, Part G

Aim: The aim of the study was to find out the awareness of university athletes towards doping.

Methods: This is a survey study, 100 athletes were contacted for the present study, out of these, 70 male and 30 female were randomly selected for the present study for the collection of data. The questionnaire was developed WJ Kamenju which was used for collection the data. The questionnaire comprises of 8 questions of awareness. The respondents gave on 'Yes' or 'No' answers. The questionnaire was answered when the sportsman in resting time and fresh and happy mood. The results were assessed using Microsoft excel software and the simple percentage was used to analyze the data.

Result: 100 athletes were taken as sample and it shows that out of 100 athletes 0nly 45% male and 21% female, are familiar with the world Anti-Doping code while 23% male and 9% female are not familiar with the world Anti-Doping code. In response to question number 2, only 5% male and 4% female knew that sportsperson who is using performance-enhancing substances while 65% male and 26% female does not know any sportsperson who is using performance-enhancing substances. In response to question number 3, only 5% male and 4% female have the knowledge that some of their peer sportsperson are using performance-enhancing substances while 65% male and 26% female does not have any knowledge that some of their peer sportsperson are using performance-enhancing substances. In response to question number 4, 67% male and 28% female agreed that the sportsperson should be ensure they don’t breach the Anti-Doping regulations while 3% male and 2% female have disagree that the sportsperson should be ensure they don’t breach the Anti-Doping regulations. In response to question number 5, 68% male and 29% female agreed that Sportspersons should be educated on Anti-Doping regulations regularly while 2% male and 1% female disagree that Sportspersons should be educated on Anti-Doping regulations regularly. In response to question number 6, 62% male and 25% female agreed that the Athletes should be tested for Performance Enhancing substance/ drugs at all levels of Competition while 8% male and 5% female disagree that the Athletes should be tested for Performance Enhancing substance/ drugs at all levels of Competition. In response to question number 7, 41% male and 17% female have learnt about Performance-Enhancing Drugs while 29% male and 13% female have not learnt about Performance-Enhancing Drugs. In response to question number 8, 53% male and 21% female have considered their Awareness on Doping and Performance Enhancing substance to be Adequate while 17% male and 9% female does not considered their Awareness on Doping and Performance Enhancing substance to be Adequate.