Theoretically-methodological approaches in the field of sociological research on anti-doping in sports

The problem of doping in modern sports has attracts the attention of sociologists owing to the fact that sport activities are closely linked to social professional and non-professional interactions between people. Sports activities largely determine the social context of public health, factors influencing the development of a healthy generation. At the same time, scientists and practitioners have had mixed an ambiguous reactions towards using various performance-enhancing drugs and methods; the most controversial among them is the doping use. The main aim of the paper is to explore possible approaches to applied sociological research on this issue. The study of anti-doping entails identifying