Values and clean sport

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Mortimer H., Whitehead J., Kavussanu M., GÜRPINAR B., Ring C.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, vol.39, no.5, pp.533-541, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1835221
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.533-541
  • Keywords: doping, psychology, sport, DOPING LIKELIHOOD, ATTITUDES, ORIENTATIONS, SPIRIT, GUILT, MODEL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Thespirit of sport,which encompasses intrinsic values associated with sport participation, is core to the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) strategy for doping prevention. The contribution of these values to clean sport has yet to be established. In this study, athletes rated the importance ofspirit of sportvalues (WADA, 2015) and sport values (Lee et al., 2000, 2008) and indicated their clean sport likelihood in a hypothetical scenario. Clean sport likelihood was positively predicted by the fivespirit of sportvalues (ethics/fair play/honesty, respect for rules/laws, dedication/commitment, teamwork, community/solidarity), two sport value domains (morality, competence), and 11 sport values (contract maintenance, being fair, conscientiousness, sportspersonship, show skills, health/fitness, caring/compassion, team cohesion, achievement, tolerance, obedience). Clean sport likelihood was best predicted by moral values.