EFFECTIVENESS OF ADAMAS ANTI-DOPING PROGRAM: A PERCEPTION STUDY OF MALAYSIAN ATHLETES
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https://doi.org/10.37231/apj.2024.7.2.587Abstract
Abstract: Sports are recognized as an instrument for development and peace. However, the use of drugs in sports exceptionally competitive sports is alarming. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) initiated the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport. The use of doping among athletes can harm the athletes themselves, especially in health, both physical and mental health. As for Malaysia's doping, the Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (ADAMAS) is responsible for training and awareness programs. This study aimed to examine the influence of knowledge, awareness, and education on the effectiveness of the ADAMAS anti-doping awareness program. The study used questionnaire data from 62 athletes involved in several sports. The study found a positive relationship between knowledge, awareness, and education towards and the effectiveness of the ADAMAS anti-doping educational program. The findings also show that awareness explains a high degree of the effectiveness of the ADAMAS anti-doping educational program. The study suggests that awareness programs such as e-learning or seminars are meaningful for young and new athletes to train and educate them early on the effects of substance abuse in sports and increase vigilance about the latest information on doping.
Keywords: Athletes; Anti-doping Program; Awareness; Education; Knowledge
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