Chapter
Athlete Mental Health Impacts of Harassment and Abuse in Sport
Abstract
Sports participation can result in many health benefits for participants. However, scientific research shows that harassment and abuse during sport occur in all sports and at all levels. There are four forms of harassment and abuse: psychological, physical, sexual, and neglect. The impacts of harassment and abuse in sport can be devastating and long-lasting for both victims and sports organizations. One common impact of harassment and abuse is …
Authors
Mountjoy M; Edwards C
Book title
Mental Health Care for Elite Athletes
Pagination
pp. 153-163
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-08364-8_16