THE DRUG USE MOTIVATION AMONG MALAYSIAN ATHLETES

Authors

  • vincent Parnabas Sport Science and Recreation Faculty, University of MARA Technology (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. (012 5376967), Malaysia
  • Yahaya Mahamood College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Julinamary Parnabas Institut Perguruan Malaysia, Kampus Darul Aman, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia
  • Muhamad Nizam Nazaruddin Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
  • Nagoor Meera Abdullah Sport Science and Recreation Faculty, University of MARA Technology (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. (012 5376967), Malaysia
  • Mohd Soffian Omar-Fauzee College of Arts and Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26555/humanitas.v10i2.332

Abstract

Abstract
The aim of this research was to identify the usage of drugs on athletes by focusing on gender and different categories level of athletes. The sample, which was chosen randomly consisted of 115 athletes, consisting of national athletes (N=35), state athletes (N=35), district athletes (N=19), and university athletes (N=26). Based on gender, the present research consists of 70 male and 45 female athletes. Drug Usage Questionnaire, were used to collect the data. The result showed that the main motive usage of drugs
is to win. This research also showed that male athletes use more drugs than females. National or athletes who represent the country are highest in using drugs. Sport psychologists should play an important role by providing therapies to drug addicts’ athletes to curb the usage of drugs. Malaysian government also should prevent athletes who taken drugs from taking part in sport competition.
Key Words: coping strategy , district, drugs, representing national, state.

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Published

2013-08-02

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2: Agustus 2013

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