Table 1.
Descriptive and scale reliability statistics
| Variable | Reliability | Mean (SD) | Min - Max in sample | Min - max in scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social desirability | 0.68 | 14.93 (4.86) | 4 - 31 | 0 - 33 |
| Doping attitude | 0.86 | 38.24 (12.74) | 17 - 83 | 17 - 102 |
| Control over diet1 | - | 84.49 (18.45) | 10 -100 | 0 - 100 |
| Control over medication taken1 | - | 85.62 (20.68) | 0 - 100 | 0 - 100 |
| Control over training1 | - | 61.21 (25.58) | 0 - 100 | 0 - 100 |
| Internal deterrence | 0.68 | 2.09 (1.49) | 0 - 4 | 0 - 4 |
| External deterrence | 0.71 | 1.56 (1.66) | 0 - 6 | 0 - 6 |
| Legalizing doping for top athletes2 | - | 0.44 (0.6) | 0 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
| Legalizing doping for all athletes2 | - | 0.40 (0.6) | 0 - 2 | 0 - 2 |
1 Expressed as percentage ranging between 0 (no control at all) and 100 (maximum control)
2 0: absolutely not, 1: with restrictions, 2: without restrictions. Frequencies recorded for legalizing doping for top athletes and all athletes respectively are: 0 = 169 and 180; 1 = 91 and 79; 2 = 15 and 16.