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Perceptions of Sexual Abuse in Sport: A Qualitative Study in the Portuguese Sports Community

Joana Alexandre, Catarina Castro, Maria Gama, Patrı́cia Antunes

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · 2022

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Summary

Child sexual abuse is a complex issue that can take place in different contexts. Sports settings have specific features which pose increased risk for sexual abuse to occur. Recently, a country-specific roadmap for effective child safeguarding in sport was launched. Considering the need to achieve a comprehensive picture of violence against children in sports settings in Portugal, we analyzed the perceptions of the sports community in Portugal regarding child sexual abuse, its victims and perpetrators, and the specific risk factors in sports settings, as studies about this specific topic are scarce at the national level. A descriptive exploratory study was conducted using an online questionnaire with open-ended questions. Three hundred participants, i.e., sports managers, coaches, and athle

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3389/fspor.2022.838480
Catalogue ID
SNmohbav36-xv2ugy
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