People who currently use steroid drugs to build muscle and are into strength sports tend to score higher on traits like aggression and impulsivity than regular people who don’t use steroids.
Claim Language
Language Strength
association
Uses association language (linked to, correlated with)
The claim uses the verb 'show', which indicates an observed pattern or relationship rather than causation. The phrase 'fall outside the normal range' describes a comparative statistical deviation without asserting causality or certainty, fitting the association category.
Context Details
Domain
psychology
Population
human
Subject
Current anabolic androgenic steroid users among strength athletes
Action
show
Target
personality trait scores that fall outside the normal range observed in the general population on multiple subscales, including aggression and impulsivity
Intervention Details
Gold Standard Evidence Needed
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Personality profile of men using anabolic androgenic steroids.
The study found that strength athletes currently using steroids showed much higher levels of aggression and impulsiveness than those not using them, and their scores were way outside what’s normal for most people — so yes, the claim is backed up.