FEPSAC position statement on safeguarding athletes in sportShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Psychology of Sport And Exercise, ISSN 1469-0292, E-ISSN 1878-5476, Vol. 80, article id 102897Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Through the publication of this position statement, FEPSAC aims to continue with its commitment to quality and safe sport experiences through the promotion of safeguarding in sport, a responsibility collectively shared by both group and individual members of the organisation. In this paper, we provide a brief overview of the academic research on interpersonal violence (IV) and safeguarding in sport in a European context, focusing on safeguarding athletes. The position statement further includes recommendations and practical guidelines that will equip readers with knowledge and processes for recognising and responding to IV in sport. Through enhancing safeguarding literacy among FEPSAC members, we aim to inspire and empower both neophyte and more experienced practitioners in sport and exercise psychology toward fostering safer sporting relationships, spaces and practices.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier , 2025. Vol. 80, article id 102897
Keywords [en]
Abuse, Applied sport, Interpersonal violence, Psychology, Safeguarding, Safeguarding athletes
National Category
Sport and Fitness Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-76724DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102897PubMedID: 40436228OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-76724DiVA, id: diva2:1966390
2025-06-102025-06-102025-06-10Bibliographically approved