Anabolic Steroids and Depression

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses a quantitative research study that proposes to examine the use of anabolic steroids and the propensity towards severe depression among students. The paper offers a background of the use of anabolic steroids and provides a literature review as well as an explanation of the hypothesis and methodology to be used. The paper includes a copy of all sources used as appendices to the paper.

Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Methodology

From the Paper:

"Anabolic steroids have become the substance of choice for a growing number of teens. It is estimated that nearly 500,000 of all eighth -tenth grade students use anabolic steroids on a regular basis (Melloni, 2006). Anabolic steroids can only be obtained by prescription in the US, but this does not prevent teens from obtaining them through sources shipped into other countries and then struggled across the border (Gober, et al., 2006). Anabolic steroids, in combination with exercise and proper diet can promote increased size and strength of muscles (Gober, et al., 2006)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fish, L., Goldberg, L., and Spratt, D. (2005). Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Heatlh. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 90 (9).
• Gober, S, Klein, M., Berger, T., Vindigni, C., and Paul McCabe (2006). Steroids in Adolescence: the Cost of Achieving the Physical Ideal. NASP Communique, 34 (7). Retrieved April 18, 2008 from http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/cq347steroids.aspx.
• Goodyer, I. (2002). Social adversity and mental functions in adolescents at high risk of psychopathology, The British Journal of Psychiatry 18, 383-386.
• Melloni, R. (2006). Animal Models Show That Anabolic Steroids Flip The Adolescent Brain's Switch For Aggressive Behavior. American Psychological Association. Retrieved April 18, 2008 from http://www.apa.org/releases/steroids0226.html.
• Schule, C., di Michele, F., Baghai, T., Romeo, E., Bernardi, G., Awanger, P., Padberg, F., Pasini, A., & Ranier, R. (2003). Neuropsychopharmacology 28, 577-581.

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