Predictors for future anabolic steroid use:
(1) male gender
(2) adolescent or young adult
(3) history of previous anabolic steroid use
(4) participation in power sports
(5) frequent alcohol use
where:
• All of these factors can be found in a college football fraternity.
Other factors favoring the use of anabolic steroids:
(1) participation in a sport where muscle mass and strength offer a competitive advantage (sprinting, throwing events, American football, weight lifting, body building)
(2) competition at the highest performance levels
(3) significant rewards for winning
(4) excessive desire for a perfect appearance
(5) contacts with someone involved with illicit drug use
