Abstract
We examined the effects of anabolic-androgenic steroid use on serious violent behavior. Multivariate models based on data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (N = 6823) were used to examine the association between lifetime and past-year self-reported anabolic-androgenic steroid use and involvement in violent acts. Compared with individuals who did not use steroids, young adult males who used anabolic-androgenic steroids reported greater involvement in violent behaviors after we controlled for the effects of key demographic variables, previous violent behavior, and polydrug use.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adolescent Behavior / drug effects
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Age Distribution
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Aggression / drug effects
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Anabolic Agents / adverse effects*
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Androgens / adverse effects*
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Health Surveys
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Humans
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Minority Groups / statistics & numerical data
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Models, Statistical
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Multivariate Analysis
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Sex Distribution
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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United States / epidemiology
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Violence / statistics & numerical data*
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White People / statistics & numerical data
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anabolic Agents
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Androgens