International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(4), pp. 771 - 778
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110410
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Survey of the Awareness and Knowledge of Anti-Doping among Elite and General Triathlon Athletes


Yuto Inai 1,2,*, Ryoji Kasanami 3,4, Naoki Moriya 2,5, Norio Murase 4,6, Fumio Ushijima 4,7, Takao Akama 8
1 Faculty of Contemporary Sociology, Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University, Japan
2 Japan Triathlon Union Information Strategy and Medical Science Committee, Japan
3 Faculty of Education, Nara University of Education, Japan
4 Japan Triathlon Union Medical Committee, Anti-Doping Committee, Japan
5 Department of Fashion Sociology, Bunka Gakuen University, Japan
6 Kuretake Medical Clinic, Japan
7 Kumamoto Sports Clinic, Japan
8 Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Japan

ABSTRACT

Doping tests have been conducted in triathlon competitions in which general athletes have been participating since 2018. Therefore, since all triathlon athletes, regardless of competitive level, may be subjected to doping testing, there is a need for expanded Anti-Doping Education aimed at general athletes. This study compares the awareness and knowledge of elite and general athletes in triathlon to clarify the current situation of general athletes and to examine the issues and measures for anti-doping education. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 113 elite athletes and 453 general athletes. The results of the survey showed that elite athletes had a significantly higher score on the knowledge questions and a significantly higher percentage of learning experiences about anti-doping than general athletes (p < 0.01). The score on knowledge questions was also significantly higher for both elite and general athletes with learning experience (p < 0.01). Elite athletes were significantly more likely than general athletes to agree that doping is "It is unacceptable" (p < 0.01). The reason elite athletes were more aware and knowledgeable about anti-doping than general athletes is that elite athletes had the opportunity to learn about anti-doping in training camps and educational institutions. Therefore, the results of this study suggest that anti-doping education for general athletes is important.

KEYWORDS
General Athletes, Field Survey, Anti-Doping Education

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Yuto Inai , Ryoji Kasanami , Naoki Moriya , Norio Murase , Fumio Ushijima , Takao Akama , "Survey of the Awareness and Knowledge of Anti-Doping among Elite and General Triathlon Athletes," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 771 - 778, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110410.

(b). APA Format:
Yuto Inai , Ryoji Kasanami , Naoki Moriya , Norio Murase , Fumio Ushijima , Takao Akama (2023). Survey of the Awareness and Knowledge of Anti-Doping among Elite and General Triathlon Athletes. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(4), 771 - 778. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110410.