Summary
This study explores how cultural logics, as articulated by system-level actors in the Northern Mediterranean region, may shape the acceptance, tolerance, and normalisation of interpersonal violence in sport, and constrain efforts to develop and implement safe sport initiatives. Using a cultural praxis heuristic, we conducted 60 semi-structured interviews with individuals responsible for coach education and recruitment in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, and Portugal. Analysis identified three themes: patriarchal structures reinforcing hierarchical power dynamics and gender norms; a win-focused culture prioritising competitive success over athlete well-being; and cultures of blindness and silence through which harmful practices are overlooked, minimised, or contained. Across contexts, s
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