Educational Videos

The aim of the ANTI-DIF project is to educate football players about doping. In this respect the project consortium developed animated videos that can assist football players learn about doping and make informed decisions against doping use. The videos have been developed to cover the three main needs for education identified by football players (see Report on this site), namely Ethical Considerations, Side Effects and Determinants of Doping Use. Education on Ethical Consideration is supported by two videos, Spirit of Sport and Ethical Considerations. Side Effects are addressed through four videos, Checking Medication Part 1 and Part 2, Health Side Effects Part 1 and Part 2. Two main determinants of doping use for grassroots football have addressed in the ANTI-DIF project, body image concerns and social pressure to dope. Each of these determinants is addressed with two videos.

Below you can find a short description of the aims and learning outcomes of each video and the link to the video. To help us improve the quality of these videos we would like to ask you to complete the self-assessment following watching the videos at https://www.sat.udev.ws/tool/antidif (For your language just click in your flag on the top right of the log-in screen).

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Spirit of Sport

Doping use is against the Spirit of Sport. However, not all football players are aware about the values underpinning the Spirit of Sport. This video describes the values comprising the Spirit of Sport and provides relevant examples of everyday life in sport. By the end of the video you will be aware of the values…

Ethical Considerations

People typically justify their ambiguous behaviors in order to protect their self-worth. In this process they use several rationalizations that make the ambiguous behavior seem acceptable. This video describes the mechanisms people use to rationalize the decision to dope. By the end of this video you will be able to identify these justification mechanisms and…

Checking Medication Part 1

Nutritional supplements serve as an alternative to doping use. Still, there are dangers in using them. This video highlights that nutritional supplement use can lead to a positive doping control. By the end of this video you will be able to understand that you are responsible for any substance found in your body and the…

Checking Medication Part 2

Nutritional supplements are widely used by football players. However, as highlighted in the previous video, athletes should be careful of the substances they use. This video provides information on how to check nutritional supplements and medication. By the end of this video you will be aware of the existing ways to check for the content…

Health Side Effects Part 1

Doping use may have severe health side effects. This video presents the health side effects of the most commonly used doping substances; anabolic steroids, erythropoietin and blood doping. By the end of this video you will be able to identify the most common health side effects of these substances and methods, and understand that using…

Health Side Effects Part 2

Doping use may have severe health side effects. This video presents the health side effects of the less commonly used doping substances; cannabinoids, diuretics and growth hormone. By the end of this video you will be able to identify the most common side effects of these substances and understand that using them will harm your…

Body image

An important determinant of doping use in grassroots sport involves misconceptions of body image. This video addresses the issues arising from having body image concerns and highlights an adaptive way of thinking about your body. By the end of this video you will be able to identify whether you have misconceptions of your body image…

Body stereotypes

Body image misconceptions are often developed as a result of the inability to meet the socially accepted body stereotypes. This video highlights how body stereotypes influence young players’ conceptions about their body. By the end of this video you will be able to understand the role of body stereotypes on your body image perceptions and…

Dealing with Pressure Part 1

The decision to dope largely relies on the internal pressure that athletes feel to excel. This video presents the common arguments that people might use to persuade you to use doping substances. By the end of this video you will be able to identify the flaws in the arguments favoring doping and develop counter arguments…

Dealing with Pressure Part 2

Also, the decision to dope largely relies on the social pressure athletes feel to meet the standards of their team. This video presents the common arguments that people might use to persuade you to use doping substances. By the end of this video you will be able to identify the flaws in the arguments favoring…