Table 1
Frequencies and percentages of the reasons for taking performance-enhancing drugs
| Reason | Yes | No |
| To enhance my athletic performance and win an Olympic gold | 72 (20.75 %) | 275 (79.25 %) |
| To become one of the most successful athletes in history and be world-famous | 64 (18.44 %) | 283 (81.56 %) |
| To be admired by my social milieu (friends, peers, family, partner) on account of my success | 14 (4.03 %) | 333 (95.97 %) |
| To earn large amounts of money | 82 (23.63 %) | 265 (76.37 %) |
| To be much more physically attractive | 35 (10.08 %) | 312 (89.92 %) |
