Chan, Derwin King ChungDerwin King ChungChanLentillon-Kaestner, VanessaVanessaLentillon-KaestnerDimmock, JamesJamesDimmockDonovan, RobertRobertDonovanKeatley, D.-A.D.-A.KeatleyHardcastle, SarahSarahHardcastleHagger, MartinMartinHagger2025-11-192025-11-1920151543-2904https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12162/15427We applied the strength-energy model of self-control to understand the relationship between self-control and young athletes’ behavioral responses to taking illegal performance-enhancing substances, or “doping.” Measures of trait self-control, attitude and intention toward doping, intention toward, and adherence to, doping-avoidant behaviors, and the prevention of unintended doping behaviors were administered to 410 young Australian athletes. Participants also completed a “lollipop” decision-making protocol that simulated avoidance of unintended doping. Hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses revealed that self-control was negatively associated with doping attitude and intention, and positively associated with the intention and adherence to doping-avoidant behaviors, and refusal to take or eat the unfamiliar candy offered in the “lollipop” protocol. Consistent with the strength-energy model, athletes with low self-control were more likely to have heightened attitude and intention toward doping, and reduced intention, behavioral adherence, and awareness of doping avoidance.enType de référence::Article dans une revue scientifique10.1123/jsep.2014-02500895-2779