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Protocol - Use of Creatine Growth Hormone and Steroids

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Description

This is a single-item, three-part measure taken from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) that assesses use and frequency of various products (e.g., creatine, growth hormone, steroids) to improve muscle mass or strength in the past year.

Specific Instructions

None

Availability

Available

Protocol

In the past year, how often did you use any of the following products to improve muscle mass or strength?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

Creatine

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DHEA, Androstenedione, or human growth hormone

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Anabolic steroids (do not include steroids used for treating medical conditions)

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Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adolescent, Adult

Participants

Age 9 to 17 and adults

Selection Rationale

This item is validated and used in the longitudinal Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) to capture the use and frequency of certain products that pose a health risk.

Language

English

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
Human Phenotype Ontology Obesity HP:0001513 HPO
caDSR Form PhenX PX230801 - Use Of Creatine Growth Hormone And Steroids 6204904 caDSR Form
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

Protocol Name from Source

Growing Up Today Study, 2007

Source

Growing Up Today Study, 2007. Question 56. - www.gutsweb.org

General References

Neumark-Sztainer, D., & Eisenberg, M. E. (2014). Body image concerns, muscle-enhancing behaviors, and eating disorders in males. JAMA, 312(20), 2156-2157.

Protocol ID

230801

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX230801_CreatineGrowthHormones_AnabolicSteroids_Use
PX230801030000 In the past year, how often did you use any more
of the following products to improve muscle mass or strength? Anabolic steroids (do not include steroids used for treating medical conditions) show less
N/A
PX230801_CreatineGrowthHormones_Creatine_Use
PX230801010000 In the past year, how often did you use any more
of the following products to improve muscle mass or strength? Creatine show less
N/A
PX230801_CreatineGrowthHormones_DHEA_Androstenedione_HGH_Use
PX230801020000 In the past year, how often did you use any more
of the following products to improve muscle mass or strength? DHEA, Androstenedione, or human growth hormone show less
N/A
Obesity
Measure Name

Use of Creatine Growth Hormone and Steroids

Release Date

September 9, 2015

Definition

This self-reported questionnaire assesses a respondent’s use of products to improve muscle mass or strength.

Purpose

To obtain use of products such as creatine, growth hormone, and steroids by an individual with the intention to improve muscle mass or strength.

Keywords

weight, disordered eating, supplements, body image, muscle mass, creatine, growth hormone, steroids, muscle size, strength, DHEA, androstenedione, human growth hormone, HGH, anabolic, anabolic steroids

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
230801 Use of Creatine Growth Hormone and Steroids
Publications

Oluwoye, O., et al. (2018) Using a randomized controlled trial to test whether modifications to contingency management improve outcomes for heavy drinkers with serious mental illness. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 June; 69: 92-98. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.04.010