RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Sexual harassment and abuse in sport: the role of the team doctor
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 905
OP 908
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090345
VO 46
IS 13
A1 Saul Marks
A1 Margo Mountjoy
A1 Madalyn Marcus
YR 2012
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/46/13/905.abstract
AB Sexual harassment and abuse occur in all sports and at all levels with an increased risk at the elite level. The physical and psychological consequences of sexual harassment and abuse are significant for the athlete, their team and for the health and integrity of sport in general. The sports medicine health professional has an integral role to play in the prevention of sexual harassment and abuse in sport. This paper provides sport healthcare professionals with a practical guide on prevention strategies and advice on the recognition and management of suspected abuse.