Psychological traits associated with anabolic androgenic steroid use and dependence: an exploratory cross-sectional study among female athletes
Females who currently or previously used AAS demonstrated significantly more difficulties with maladaptive functioning and aggressive traits compared to those who have never used. Attention problems and aggressive behavior were also associated with symptoms of AAS dependence, though longitudinal studies are required to determine the direction of this relationship.
Authors
- Astrid Bjørnebekk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2353-8455)
- Ingrid Amalia Havnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1070-0065)
- Marie Lindvik Jørstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0523-4650)
- Morgan Scarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4266-8749)
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03711-5
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.77
Funders
- Universitetet i Oslo
- Helse Sør-Øst RHF