Sexual aggression in sport

Carter, Daniel Mark, Khan, Roxanne and Brewer, Gayle ORCID: 0000-0003-0690-4548 (2018) Sexual aggression in sport. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PRACTICE, 20 (3). pp. 211-214.

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Abstract

<jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the sexual aggression in sport literature, including an analysis of interventions delivered to athletes that focus on the role of the coach and wider sporting community. The paper will also discuss the limitations of applying such prevention methods and possible directions for future research.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Design/methodology/approach</jats:title> <jats:p>This paper provides an overview of research investigating the prevalence of sexually aggressive behaviour perpetrated by athletes, theoretical explanations of their sexual misconduct, and the application of violence prevention methods delivered to athletes.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Findings</jats:title> <jats:p>Research findings are discussed in relation to the prevalence of sexual aggression in sport and the efficacy of prevention methods.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title content-type="abstract-subheading">Originality/value</jats:title> <jats:p>This is a viewpoint piece on sexual aggression in sport.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Coaching, Intervention, Sexual violence, Sport, Prevention methods, Sexual aggression, Sexual coercion
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	22 Mar 2018 15:55
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 06:38
DOI:	10.1108/JFP-10-2017-0042
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3019348