Research Study: Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Abuse in Sport
Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society Partners with Kyniska Advocacy to Examine Long-Term Impacts of Coaching Maltreatment on Female Athletes
About the Study:
We are researching the Long-Term Impacts of Coaching Maltreatment for Former Elite Adult Female Athletes
Are you a former elite female athlete?
Have you experienced maltreatment from coaches during your sporting career?
YOUR STORY MATTERS.
This collaborative effort will delve into the often-overlooked issue of coaching maltreatment in elite sports, examining its long-term effects on adult female athletes who have retired from high-performance environments. The study will address a critical gap in current research by focusing on the experiences of these athletes, who have endured maltreatment that has lasting consequences on their wellbeing.
Call for participants:
Why Participate?
Share Your Story: Contribute to important research that aims to make sports safer for future generations.
Create Change: Help us develop effective strategies to prevent and address coaching maltreatment.
Support Survivors: Your insights will help improve support systems for survivors of coaching abuse.
Details:
Participate in 1 interview lasting approx. 45-60 minutes
Interviews available online or in person
Your information will remain confidential and interviews anonymise
Eligibility
have experienced maltreatment (self-defined and any form) because of your coach
maltreatment occured when you were an adult athlete.
previously competed at an elite level of a sport in the UK (e.g. talent pathways)
have now left or retired from the sport at least 2 years ago
Get in touch
If you are interested in taking part in the research, please reach out to kate.seary@kyniskaadvocacy.com
All communication will be in confidence.
If you, a friend, training partner or family member have suffered abuse of any kind in sport, you can access our support service
Professor Leanne Norman, Professor of Sport Management and the Director of the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society:
“The CSJ is committed to addressing inequalities in sport through rigorous research and collaborative partnerships. This new initiative with Kyniska Advocacy reflects our mission to create impactful, evidence-based changes in the sporting community”
Kate Seary, Co-founder and Director of Research and Campaigns, Kyniska Advocacy:
"We are thrilled to partner with Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society on this vital research. We know that the impact of maltreatment in sport can last a lifetime. Understanding the long-term impacts of coaching maltreatment on female athletes is crucial for better supporting survivors of abuse in sport, creating safer, more supportive sporting environments, and putting pressure on decision makers to introduce policies to prevent abuse in its tracks.”
