CASES: General Report. The prevalence and characteristics of interpersonal violence against children (IVAC) inside and outside sport in six European countries

Hartill, Michael; Rulofs, Bettina; Lang, Melanie; Vertommen, Tine; Allroggen, Marc; Cirera, Eva; Diketmüller, Rosa; Kampen, Jarl K.; Kohl, Amber; Martin, Mark A.; Nanu, Ioana; Neeten, M; Sage, Daniel; Stativă, Ecaterina

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“…For male perpetrators, maintaining the normative heterosexual and masculine values is often strived for ( 15 , 44 ). In line with our results concerning the gender of the perpetrator, Hartill et al ( 17 ) reported predominantly male perpetrators of sexual violence, but more than one in four participants reported perpetrators of both genders. This emphasizes the need to move forward from the traditional view of male perpetrators exclusively.…”

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“…The fact that the OR for reporting SHA was higher in the school and free time settings compared with the sport setting supports our third hypothesis and the statement from Fasting et al that “(…) the sport arena is not as risky as originally thought for sexual harassment to occur (…)” ( 39 , p. 126). Higher victimization rates outside the sport setting compared with inside sports have also been highlighted in other studies among athletes ( 3 , 17 , 18 ). During free time, peers spend time together without adult supervision.…”

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“…This indicates the need for more studies to explore the notion that SHA occurs more often among elite athletes. Besides, more SHA victimization among athletes is reported outside sports compared with inside sport ( 3 , 17 , 18 ), but studies comparing the sport setting with different social contexts outside sports are lacking.…”

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“…Previous research on SHA has also focused on the coach–athlete relationship and the stereotypical male perpetrator–female victim relationship ( 11 , 14 , 16 , 19 ). However, peers are also highlighted as possible perpetrators and seem to be the source of perpetration more often than coaches ( 7 , 17 , 20 ). There is still limited knowledge regarding who the perpetrators of SHA in sports are and the distribution of same-gender versus cross-gender harassment, especially for young elite athletes.…”

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Sexual Harassment and Abuse among Young Elite Athletes, Recreational Athletes, and Reference Students: A Prospective Study

Sølvberg

Torstveit

Rosenvinge

et al. 2022

Medicine &Amp; Science in Sports &Amp; Exercise

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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the 12-month prevalence and 12-month prospective change in reported sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) victimization among young elite athletes, recreational athletes, and reference students in three different social settings and to identify the perpetrators. Methods: In total, 919 adolescents responded to an online questionnaire in 12th grade (T1) and 13th grade (T2). The sample consisted of elite athletes (n = 482) and recreational athletes (n = 233) attending Norwegian elite sport high schools (n = 26), and reference students (n = 200) attending ordinary high schools with no sport specialization (n = 6). Data were analyzed using independent-sample t-test, Pearson χ 2 for independence/Fisher's exact test, McNemar test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: The total 12-month prevalence of SHA was 38.6% at T1 and 35.1% at T2. Most of the participants (74.6%-85.0%) reported no change in SHA from T1 to T2. The prevalence of SHA was higher for girls compared with boys, and elite athletes reported less SHA than recreational athletes and reference students, respectively. SHA occurred most often in a free time setting. Verbal sexual harassment, nonverbal sexual harassment, and physical SHA were reported by 24.6%, 27.0%, and 14.0%, respectively. Peers were reported as perpetrators by 83.1%, trainer/teacher/ health personnel by 20.1%, and "other" perpetrators by 56.4%. Conclusions: Because one in three elite athletes and nearly one in two recreational athletes and reference students, respectively, reported SHA victimization within a 12-month period, well-targeted preventive measures are needed for both young athletes and nonathletes.

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