PREVALENCE, DETERMINANTS AND SELF-REPORTED EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG ATHLETES IN NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorAMAO, Kayode Opeyemi
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-09T13:05:24Z
dc.date.available2022-02-09T13:05:24Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractDrug abuse is an excessive and persistent self-administration of drug without regard to the medically or culturally accepted pattern. The use of doping substances to enhance performance by athletes is currently a national and international social problem as it also affects their functional health. This study investigated the Prevalence, Determinants and Self-Reported Effects of Drug Abuse Among Athletes in National Athletics Championship in Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to: (i) determine the prevalence of drug abuse among athletes; (ii.) assess if financial reward for outstanding performance determines drug abuse among athletes; (iii). investigate if training facilities determines drug abuse among athletes; and (iv). examine the self-reported effects of drug abuse among athletes in National Athletics championship in Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed. Population of the study comprised all active (487) and retired (113) athletes that participated in National Athletes Championships, Abuja in 2018, which in total of 600 athletes. All the 600 athletes were sampled and participated in the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts and tested for reliability that yielded a correlation co-efficient of 0.88 using Spearman-Brown Prophecy Formula. The instrument was administered by the researcher and three research assistants. Percentage and Chi-square statistics were employed for data analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study were that; i. the prevalent drugs abused by the athletes in National Athletics Championship were; tramadol (58%), codeine (55%), and marijuana (55%); ii. financial reward for outstanding performance was a significant determinant for drug abuse among athletes in National Athletics Championship (cal. x² value = 214.86 is>crit. x² value = 16.92 df = 9); iii. training facilities was a significant determinant for drug abuse among athletes in National Athletics Championship (cal. x² value = 427.90 is>crit.x² value = 16.92 df=9); iv. watery eye was a significant self-reported physical health effect of drug abuse among the athletes(cal. x2 value = 187.92 is>crit.x² value = 16.92, df = 9); v. restlessness/hyperactivity was a significant self-reported physiological health effect of drug abuse among the athletes (cal. x2 value = 214 is>crit.x²value = 21.03, df = 12); and vi. aggression was a significant self-reported psychological health effect of drug abuse among athletes in National Athletics Championship in Nigeria(cal. x2 value=326.10is>crit.x² value = 21.03, df = 12) in National Athletics in Nigeria. The study concluded that athletes that are involved in the abuse of drug experienced some health challenges, although it improved their performances during competition. The implication is that the drug had devastating effects on their health. The study recommended that athletes should be discouraged on drug abuse and be educated on its side effects. Also doping test on drug abuse be carried out before training and competition proper.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/7578
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUNIVERSITY OF ILORINen_US
dc.subjectPREVALENCEen_US
dc.subjectDETERMINANTSen_US
dc.subjectSELF-REPORTED EFFECTSen_US
dc.subjectDRUG ABUSEen_US
dc.subjectATHLETESen_US
dc.subjectNATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPen_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAen_US
dc.titlePREVALENCE, DETERMINANTS AND SELF-REPORTED EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG ATHLETES IN NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP IN NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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