Table 3 Extent of AAS use among participants.

From: Knowledge and attitudes toward the use of anabolic–androgenic steroids among physical education university students: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

 

N (%)

Previous AAS use

28 (7.4)

West bank

18

Jerusalem

6

48 territories

4

Current AAS use

11 (2.9)

West bank

7

Jerusalem

3

48 territories

1

Future AAS use

30 (7.9)

West bank

26

Jerusalem

2

48 territories

2

Growth hormone use

13 (3.4)

Vitamins and minerals use

221 (58.2)

The source of information about these agents

 Others

135 (34.5)

 Internet

117 (30)

 Social media

47 (12.1)

 Teacher

40 (10.3)

 Friends

20 (5.1)

 Study friends

9 (2.3)

 Doctor or pharmacist

2 (1.3)

 TV

1 (0.3)

Whether users would advise other colleges to use AAS

32 (8)

  1. AAS anabolic androgenic steroids.