Week 7 - Safeguarding in Sport Flashcards

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Safer… Prevention… Benefits…

Why is safeguarding essential?

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To create safer sporting environments.
Prevent long-term damage to participants’ wellbeing.
Maximize benefits of participation while minimizing risks.

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Safeguarding = P, CP = Post M A

What is the difference between safeguarding and child protection?

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Child Protection: Post-management approach.
Safeguarding: A proactive, preventative approach protecting all participants from harm.

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N-A tr…

What is Physical Abuse in sport?

Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)

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Non-accidental trauma (e.g., overtraining as punishment).

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Repeated H B…

What is Psychological abuse in sport?

Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)

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Repeated harmful behaviors (e.g., belittling, scapegoating).

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Coerced conduct…

What is sexual abuse in sport?

Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)

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Any coerced conduct of a sexual nature

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Failure to meet…

What is neglect in sport?

Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)

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Failing to meet emotional/physical needs or safety standards

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Repeated, intentional…

What is bullying in sports?

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Repeated, intentional aggressive behavior involving a power imbalance

e.g., insults, social exclusion, or physical harm

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Peer Pressure…, inititation…

What is hazing in sport?

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Initiation rituals involving humiliation or abuse to ensure group acceptance

e.g., forced alcohol consumption or extreme endurance tests

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Psycho social factors…

What is an Individual/Relational Lens?

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Focuses on psycho-social factors like power imbalances

Targeting individuals for behavior change

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Hypermasculinity…, Normalization of harmful…

What is the socio cultural lens?

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Examines norms/values like hypermasculinity or a “win-at-all-costs” ethos.
Highlights the normalization of harmful practices in sports culture.

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Structural…

What is the insitutional lens?

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Investigates structural issues

e.g., isolated training camps

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Fear of…, Lack of…

What are the barriers to reporting abuse?

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Fear of retaliation or stigma.
Lack of awareness or belief that action will be taken.

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Certification…, IOC, NSPCC guidelines through CPSU

What are the safeguarding initiatives?

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IOC Safeguarding Officer Certification.
NSPCC guidelines through the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU).
International Safeguards for Children in Sport.

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Comprehensive system design for…

What does Rhind et al’s eight pillars do?

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It is a comprehensive sytsem design for safeguarding children in sports settings

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P A, E A, S A, N

What are the four forms of abuse in sport identified in safeguarding?

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Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect

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What are “Bad Apples” and “Bad Orchards” in the context of safeguarding in sports?

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Bad apples: Focus on individual/relational factors causing abuse
Bad Orchards: Emphasize socio-cultural, institutional, or organizational factors facilitating abuse

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Resistances, Prioritisation

What challenges exist in creating safeguarding environments in sports?

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Resistant to change, Prioritization of performance outcomes over welfare

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Intensive and coercive…, Promoted Br Co

How did the Romanian coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi influence U.S. gymnastics?

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Introduced intensive and coercive training practices.

Promoted younger, thinner, and smaller gymnasts, leading to widespread eating disorders and delayed physical maturation.

(negative, legitimised brutal coaching)

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Prioritisation of M success, sometimes misinterpreted to justify…

What is the “no-compromise” approach in UK sport funding?

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A performance-based funding system prioritizing medal success, sometimes misinterpreted to justify harmful training methods

20
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Culture of… in, … Scandals in, Pressure from … to meet … at cost

What are some examples of safeguarding issues in high-performance sports?

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“Culture of fear” in British Canoeing.
Abuse scandals in gymnastics.
Pressure from funding systems to meet performance goals at the cost of athlete well-being.

21
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Preference for … gymnasts, Encouraged … practices to… health

What was a significant impact of Nadia Comaneci’s success in gymnastics?

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Solidified a preference for very young, childlike gymnasts.

Encouraged practices harmful to physical and emotional health.

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Clear safeguarding…, Inc and Non-J a…, Open c…

What are key elements for creating safe and supportive sports environments?

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Clear safeguarding policies.
Inclusivity and non-judgmental attitudes.
Open communication and transparency.

23
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Kerri was p…, raising concerns about P A and P to secure…

Discuss the case of Kerri Strug at the 1996 Olympics. What safeguarding concerns does it raise?

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Kerri was pushed to compete despite an injury, raising concerns about physical abuse and coercion under pressure to secure a gold medal.

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Coaches must distinguish between pu at to…. , maintaining e b with s

What is the balance needed in elite sports coaching according to safeguarding principles?

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Coaches must distinguish between pushing athletes to excel and crossing into abusive practices, maintaining ethical boundaries while fostering success