Musculação, uso de esteróides anabolizantes e percepção de risco entre jovens fisiculturistas de um bairro popular de Salvador, Bahia, Brasil

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Jorge Alberto Bernstein Iriart²  Tarcísio Matos De Andrade¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal da Bahia Instituto de Saúde Coletiva Salvador BA ,Brasil

关键词: Substance Abuse;    Anabolic Steroids;    Exercise;    Risk Factors;    Anthropology;    Abuso de Substância;    Esteróides Anabólicos;    Exercício;    Fatores de Risco;    Antropologia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2002000500031

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Recent studies in different countries have shown an increase in anabolic steroid consumption among young people and the harm caused by indiscriminate use. In Brazil, research on steroid abuse is scarce. The present study examines the risk perception of health problems associated with anabolic steroid consumption among young working-class adults engaged in body-building practices in a poor neighborhood in the city of Salvador, Bahia. The methodology involved an anthropological approach based on qualitative research techniques consisting of ethnography, in-depth interviews, and a focus group with steroid users. The data describe the most common substances consumed and highlight the lack of information among interviewees concerning potential related health hazards, showing that for many steroid consumers the quest for muscle-mass development to achieve an idealized body supersedes the risk of harmful side effects. The results indicate the need for culturally sensitive measures to prevent steroid abuse among youth.

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