Objective Interpersonal violence (IV) in sport is challenging to define, prevent and remedy
due to its subjectivity and complexity. The 2024 International Olympic Committee Consensus …

The problem of violence against athletes is of growing concern. However, the scientific
literature in this field tends to be specific to certain forms of violence and does not always …

This book explores issues related to the abuse of referees and match officials in sport.
Drawing on original empirical research in football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket, it …

There is now undeniable evidence of child maltreatment in sport. This has provoked the
gradual proliferation of safeguarding research aimed at protecting children from harm in …

This book addresses the major forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in children's sport,
including sexual, physical, and psychological violence and neglect. It reviews the historical …

Research shows that athletes across levels and sports have been subjected to maltreatment
with non-sexualised forms such as psychological abuse and neglect found to be the most …

Safeguarding should be a central concern for any sports organisation working with children
or young people. This significant new study examines the development, implementation and …

Highlights• First evaluation of a global strategy to safeguard children in sport.• International
Safeguards contribute to a change in safeguarding culture.• Effective safeguarding promotes …

Based on the theoretical framework of organisational capacity and using data from an online
survey of 8571 sports clubs in Germany, this study investigates clubs' engagement towards …

This article analyses how national sport federations (NSF) in organised sport in Germany
respond to sport-related political requirements to develop a comprehensive policy for the …