International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 12(1), pp. 84 - 98
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120111
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) toward Sport Supplements and Doping Agents in the Jordanian Community

Ali Qoqazeh ^1,*, Ala'a Al-Bakheit ¹, Hadeel Ghazzawi ^2
1 Department of Nutrition and Food Processing, School of Agriculture, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
² Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, School of Agriculture, University of Jordan, Jordan

ABSTRACT

Increasing the level of society's knowledge toward sports supplements and doping agents has clear benefits, including improving athletic performance and avoiding the side effects of these substances. This study used the KAP approach to determine the Jordanian community's knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward sports supplements and doping agents. A prospective cross-sectional study based on a valid, reliable questionnaire was conducted, and 400 adult participants were recruited. The questionnaire consisted of four parts: individual characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward supplements and doping agents. The results showed that the knowledge score was 62.00%, attitudes were 83.00%, and practices were 80.00% among the Jordanian community. The society categories that had the best knowledge scores toward sports supplements and doping agents were older adult age group 51-64 years (P < 0.05), and nonsmoking individuals (P < 0.05). No significant differences were found among society categories concerning attitudes score. Also the highest practice scores were the participant's monthly salary group of 500-1,000 JOD (P < 0.05) and individuals in the southern region (P < 0.05). This study concluded that the Jordanian community has moderate knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices toward sports supplements and doping agents.

KEYWORDS
KAP, Sports Supplements, Ergogenic Aids, Doping Agents, Sports Nutrition

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ali Qoqazeh , Ala'a Al-Bakheit , Hadeel Ghazzawi , "A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) toward Sport Supplements and Doping Agents in the Jordanian Community," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 84 - 98, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120111.

(b). APA Format:
Ali Qoqazeh , Ala'a Al-Bakheit , Hadeel Ghazzawi (2024). A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) toward Sport Supplements and Doping Agents in the Jordanian Community. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 12(1), 84 - 98. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120111.