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Kilgore, Thomas R. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-06-03T19:33:18Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-06-03T19:33:18Z |
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dc.date.created |
1996 |
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dc.date.issued |
1996 |
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dc.identifier |
LD2489.Z9 1996 .K55 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/182597 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The purpose of this investigation was to study the effects random drug testing of high school student-athletes would have on drug use by these student-athletes. Male and female athletes were randomly selected and surveyed about their current drug use. The one-hundred spring sport athletes (53 males and 47 females) then completed a questionnaire projecting their drug use after a random drug testing procedure was implemented.The student-athletes reported 27% had used drugs at the time of questioning. Four percent reported to use drugs when a random drug testing procedure was implemented. Seniors and juniors (48%) initial drug use levels tripled the percentage that sophomores and freshmen (15%) recorded. Male (30%) respondents reported a higher usage rate compared to the female (23%) respondents.A two factor analysis of variance revealed a significant relationship was established between graduation class (upper classes-seniors and juniors; under classes-sophomores and freshmen). However, there was not a significant relationship comparing genders. The data suggests that random drug testing would be effective at the high school level and should be the subject of future studies. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
School of Physical Education |
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dc.format.extent |
iv, 24 leaves ; 28 cm. |
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dc.source |
Virtual Press |
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dc.title |
Drug usage among high school athletes in response to random drug testing |
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dc.type |
Research paper (M.A.), 3 hrs. |
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dc.description.degree |
Thesis (M.A.) |
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dc.identifier.cardcat-url |
http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1014874 |
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