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U.S. - Gay Teen Boys More Likely to Use Muscle-Building Steroids: Survey

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Gay Teen Boys More Likely to Use Muscle-Building Steroids: Survey
U.S. News & World Report
February 3rd, 2014

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Gay and bisexual teen boys in the United States are much more likely to have used muscle-building steroids -- and to have used them heavily -- than their heterosexual counterparts, a new study suggests.

It's not clear whether gay and bisexual young men face a higher risk of health problems from the use of these anabolic steroids. Nor do researchers know why they report using steroids more, although there's speculation it's related to trying to look more attractive or to become stronger in case they're physically intimidated.

Whatever the case, "steroid use is very dangerous," said study author Aaron Blashill, a staff psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. It adds to a "growing list" of risks like substance abuse and depression that plague gay and bisexual boys in particular, he said.

The new study was published online Feb. 3 and will appear in the March print issue of the journal Pediatrics.

Athletes and bodybuilders use anabolic steroids to build muscle and boost stamina, although their use is illegal without a prescription.
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I would probably speculate it might be in attempt to assert their masculinity out of the fear of being bullied or lose the respect of their peers over their sexual orientation
 
its because gays are told from an early age that they are wrong via lots of media outlets. they probably use more drugs in general

its another escape
 
Also, at least in America, the masculine standard, as projected by mass media all over, is a guy who is big and strong with visible muscle development. With straight guys, yeah, we will emulate these figures and try to be like them to an extent, sure. But with gay/bisexual guys, since they are also attracted to these images as projected by the media, there's just that much more reason to not only emulate the muscular guy standard but to also acquire these attributes as quickly as possible so they can get their sex lives started up with other guys who are also muscular ASAP...

It'll be interesting if these trends continue in the next decade or so now that 'being gay' is more or less socially accepted in America...at least in PC circles.
 
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