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In his paper ”ANABOLIC STEROIDS” (n/a) Robert D. Daigle, M.D.* asserts that steroids will ultimately destroy your health and personality if taken. The author constructs his claims by displaying countless diseases caused by steroids; he also emphasizes on the negative psychological effects that result in steroid use. The intended purpose for writing this paper is to finalize any possible truth or debates about steroids cause and effect. The audience for this article is that of educated stature; more often college students or professional athletes’.

URL: https://www.cnsproductions.com/pdf/Daigle.pdf

MLA Citation:

Robert D. Daigle, M.D.*, ”ANABOLIC STEROIDS” (n/a). web. 16 February 2012

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In his article, “Vocabularies of motive for illicit steroid use among Bodybuilders” (2002) Lee F. Monaghan* interprets the use of language and slang by bodybuilders to justify their actions and morals. Monaghan does so by analyzing the symbology and social stature amateur bodybuilders place upon the steroids that they use to increase their physical stature. Although a very interesting article, the purpose of this article is not to entertain a person’s thoughts but rather, enlighten them to un explored depths of the unknown. The intended audience for this article is that of politically involved or common wealth people.

URL: http://www.afboard.com/library/Vocabularies%20of%20motive%20for%20illicit%20steroid%20use%20among%20bodybuilders.pdf

MLA Citation:

 Monaghan, Lee F.” Vocabularies of motive for illicit steroid use among Bodybuilders” (2002). Social Science & Medicine 55 (2002) 695–708. Text book. 16 February 2012

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In their analysis “High-Dose Anabolic Steroids in Strength Athletes: Effects upon Hostility and Aggression” (1990), P. Y. L. CHOI,’” A. C. PARROTT’ and D. COWAN* imply that some of the many psychological effects incurred by anabolic-androgenic steroids are increased hostility, increased confidence while also improving physical strength and muscle mass.  The authors support such claims with selective charts that display the extreme difference between users pre and post drug use. The purpose for writing such an intriguing article is to connect on a personal level with scholarly people. The intended audience as such is also doctorate level professors in college with knowledge on the subject.

URL: http://psy.swansea.ac.uk/staff/parrott/ChoiParrottCowan1990AnabolicSteroidHumPsychopharm.pdf

MLA Citation:

P. Y. L. CHOI,’” A. C. PARROTT’ and D. COWAN* “High-Dose Anabolic Steroids in Strength Athletes: Effects upon Hostility and Aggression” (1990). HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, VOL 5,349-356. Book. 16 February 2012

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In their article “Personality Profile of Men Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids” (1996), Niklas Galligani, Annika Renck, and Stefan Hansen imply that anabolic-androgenic steroids have an addictive effect; they also cause other harmful side effects. They establish clarity on the matter by use of social charts and influence; past drug users and other variables accounted to the research. The purpose for writing this article is to display potential motives and health effects that come with taking steroids. The intended audience for this piece is for people with an interest in possible elements that increase aggression within the human apparatus.

URL: http://www.afboard.com/library/Personality%20profile%20of%20men%20using%20anabolic%20androgenic%20steroids.pdf

MLA Citation:

Niklas Galligani, Annika Renck, Stefan Hansen “Personality Profile of Men Using Anabolic Androgenic Steroids” (1996). Go¨teborg University, Sweden. Article No. 0021. book. 16 February 2012

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In their article “Symptoms and correlates of anabolic-androgenic

steroid dependence” (1991), Kirk J. Brower, Frederic C. Blow, James P. Young

& Elizabeth M. HILL project assumptions and claims that body size and personal intentions are a few good reasons that may kick start steroid dependence. The authors strengthen their claims by providing good statistical analysis; while doing so they also displayed superior ethos and logos within their article; by doing so, their credibility was drastically improved. The purpose of this article is to analyze a growing problem of steroid dependence and other psychological effects on a molecular base. The intended audience for this piece is a more experienced crowd within the fields of steroid abuse.

URL: http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/73678/1/j.1360-0443.1991.tb03101.x.pdf

MLA Citation:

Kirk J. Brower, Blow, James P. Young, Hill “Symptoms and correlates of anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence” (1991). British Journal of Addiction (1991) 86, 759-768. Book. 16 February 2012

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In their scholarly paper “Pursuit of the muscular ideal: Physical and psychological

Consequences and putative risk factors” (2004), Guy Cafria, J. Kevin Thompsona,*, Lina Ricciardellib, Marita McCabeb, Linda Smolakc, Charles Yesalisc assert that there are numerous variables that cause a drive for muscularity in males. The authors support these claims by stating countless ways people change their body such as, steroids, eating disorders, and ephedrine. The authors purpose for writing this scholarly paper is to inform people about the drastic measures people take to improve their dissatisfaction; this article could also be projected towards people with hobby for bodybuilding. The intended audience for this piece of literature is someone who has an in depth interest in the subject of body images and the different aspects that construct the dilemma.

URL: http://jkthompson.myweb.usf.edu/articles/Pursuit%20of%20the%20Muscular%20Ideal.pdf

MLA Citation:

Guy Cafria, Thompsona,*, Ricciardellib, McCabeb, Smolakc. “Pursuit of the muscular ideal: Physical and psychological Consequences and putative risk factors” Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620-8200, United States Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

cKenyon College, Pennsylvania State University, United States. 2004. Article 14 February 2012

MWP1 Thesis

World wide there is an epidemic of dissatisfaction amongst young males with their body image, which results in them confiding in steroids and other drastic measures to improve their image; it is apparant that while these extreme efforts improve their image, it also destroys their health.