![]() Trolling in the era of 'freedom of speech'Īthletes report being belittled, shouted at, scapegoated, threatened, as well as ignored, denied attention or support.Įleven percent of athletes report experiencing physical abuse that includes corporal-style punishment, mandated age-inappropriate training, or non-sanctioned aggressive behaviours on-field like punching and hitting. Non-accidental violence is a protracted and pervasive issue in sport.Īccording to recent research out of the UK - up to 75 percent of athletes experience some form of psychological abuse. Our study identified a universal set of structural and social factors that underpins this abuse during training and competition - including those organisational norms that tolerate abuse, power imbalances, social values and beliefs. ![]() Organisational factors can enable abuse in sport. When we talk about non-accidental violence, we’re referring to a range of harmful interpersonal experiences, including psychological, physical and sexual abuse of athletes, instigated by coaches, support staff and other athletes. ![]() In our recent systematic review, we analysed studies published between 20 investigating non-accidental violence against athletes from multiple sports and across multiple countries. There needs to be changes in culture, education, policing and the law to address not only the so-called ‘bad apples’, but the sport organisations themselves and the broader sporting system. As a result, the leaders of sport organisations have accepted abusive practices as a necessary part of the ‘game’ in which athletes are expected to make extreme personal sacrifices and endure intense physical discomfort and pain to win. ![]()
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