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51 Contemp. Drug Probs. 142 (2024)
Performance and Image Enhancing Drug Use among Australian Women: The Role of Interpersonal Relationships in Facilitating Use

handle is hein.journals/condp51 and id is 138 raw text is: Article Contemporary Drug Problems 2024, Vol. 5 1(2) 142-159 Performance and Image © The Author(s) 2024 Articlemeuseegudelines Enhancing Drug Use Am ong sagepub.com/journals-permissins DOI: 10.1177/00914509241256002 Australian W om en: The Role of journals.sagepub.com/home/cdx Interpersonal Relationships in S Sage Facilitating Use Timothy Piatkowski' , Bianca Whiteside2'3, Jonathan Robertson4, Severine Lamons, and Matthew Dunn2,3 Abstract Background: Women comprise a minority of performance and image-enhancing drug (PIED) consum- ers, with use linked to undesirable side effects. Preliminary work suggests that many women have little knowledge of what substances they are using, with males close to them involved in their use. This study aimed to explore women's motivations for PIED use; to examine the negative health experi- ences related to use; and to understand how interpersonal relationships facilitate their use. Method: Women who had used PIEDs were invited to participate in an online survey (N= 28) and/or interview (N= 10). Open-text survey and interview data were analyzed using content and thematic analyses, respectively. Results: There were three key areas (motivations, health experience, role of third parties) within which I 2 theme categories were developed from the survey data. There were three overarch- ing themes developed from interviews that expanded on these data: socializing women's use, facilitat- ing women's use, and PIEDs exacerbating existing issues. Conclusion: The findings substantiate the nuanced gender dynamics of women's PIED use, challenging stereotypes and revealing the complexity of their motivations and experiences. While women's reasons for PIED use may share some sem- blance with men's, there is a less comprehensive understanding of the physical and psychosocial impacts of these drugs. To empower women and destigmatize PIED use, interventions focusing on substance literacy and stigma management are crucial. Future research should explore these interven- tions' effectiveness in promoting women's well-being and autonomy. ' School of Applied Psychology and Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland 2School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia 3Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia 4Centre for Sport Research, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia sInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia Received April 26, 2023. Accepted for publication May 3, 2024. Corresponding Author: Timothy Piatkowski, School of Applied Psychology and Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Mount Gravatt Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4122, Australia. Email: t.piatkowski@griffith.edu.au

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