Week 7 - Safeguarding in Sport Flashcards
Safer… Prevention… Benefits…
Why is safeguarding essential?
To create safer sporting environments.
Prevent long-term damage to participants’ wellbeing.
Maximize benefits of participation while minimizing risks.
Safeguarding = P, CP = Post M A
What is the difference between safeguarding and child protection?
Child Protection: Post-management approach.
Safeguarding: A proactive, preventative approach protecting all participants from harm.
N-A tr…
What is Physical Abuse in sport?
Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)
Non-accidental trauma (e.g., overtraining as punishment).
Repeated H B…
What is Psychological abuse in sport?
Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)
Repeated harmful behaviors (e.g., belittling, scapegoating).
Coerced conduct…
What is sexual abuse in sport?
Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)
Any coerced conduct of a sexual nature
Failure to meet…
What is neglect in sport?
Types of Abuse in Sport (Mountjoy et al., 2016)
Failing to meet emotional/physical needs or safety standards
Repeated, intentional…
What is bullying in sports?
Repeated, intentional aggressive behavior involving a power imbalance
e.g., insults, social exclusion, or physical harm
Peer Pressure…, inititation…
What is hazing in sport?
Initiation rituals involving humiliation or abuse to ensure group acceptance
e.g., forced alcohol consumption or extreme endurance tests
Psycho social factors…
What is an Individual/Relational Lens?
Focuses on psycho-social factors like power imbalances
Targeting individuals for behavior change
Hypermasculinity…, Normalization of harmful…
What is the socio cultural lens?
Examines norms/values like hypermasculinity or a “win-at-all-costs” ethos.
Highlights the normalization of harmful practices in sports culture.
Structural…
What is the insitutional lens?
Investigates structural issues
e.g., isolated training camps
Fear of…, Lack of…
What are the barriers to reporting abuse?
Fear of retaliation or stigma.
Lack of awareness or belief that action will be taken.
Certification…, IOC, NSPCC guidelines through CPSU
What are the safeguarding initiatives?
IOC Safeguarding Officer Certification.
NSPCC guidelines through the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU).
International Safeguards for Children in Sport.
Comprehensive system design for…
What does Rhind et al’s eight pillars do?
It is a comprehensive sytsem design for safeguarding children in sports settings
P A, E A, S A, N
What are the four forms of abuse in sport identified in safeguarding?
Physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect