Table 3

Athletes’ perception of the term ‘Safe Sport’

Theme/subtheme	Count	% of total	Example 1	Example 2
Safety	271	21.8
General safety	152		‘When sports are played safely’	‘Means that there are precautions taken to make your sport safer’
Free from harm	65		‘Free of harm…’	‘Not doing things that can harm you or others’
Feeling safe	25		‘That you can do sports without you feeling unsafe in any way’	‘It means feeling safe while doing sports’
Safe environment	21		‘That we play in a safe environment…’	‘It means a safe environment for all athletes’
Safety equipment	8		‘Life jacket’	‘Participate with the necessary equipment and appropriate safety’
Fair play	236	19.0
Following the rules	135		‘Playing by the rules and not playing dirty’	‘To follow the rules and be a right athlete’
Clean sport	101		‘Clean and Fair’	‘No doping’
Positive association	119	9.6
Elicitation of a positive emotion/feeling	47		‘So lovely’	‘Joy’
Positive noun	32		‘spiritual peace’	‘Passion’
Positive adjective	25		‘…humble sport’	‘Good’
Freedom	15		‘It means actually being free in the sport u do…’	‘To be free and happy without any problem’
Free from harassment and/or abuse	118	9.5	‘Sport free from harassment and abuse’	‘No harassing and abuse’
Sportsmanship	103	8.3
Respect	50		‘It means respecting each other’	‘Respect each other and everyone is nice to each another. And remember we are only humans’
Adherence to moral/ethical principles	29		‘Doing the right things’	‘Staying true to the sport’
Sportsmanship	14		‘…having good sportsmanship’	‘…Having a common understanding of the sport and displaying sportsmanship’
Equality	10		‘…tolerance’	‘Play with all’
Health and wellness	82	6.6
Injury free	42		‘Sport without injuries’	‘Playing without injuries’
Related to health and wellness	34		‘It means I feel physically and mentally well when I do sport’	‘Enjoy the game and at the same time take care of myself’
Personal growth and development	6		‘Sport makes you a good person’	‘Good means a passion for what you do is have a goal in life proposed something which want to reach for a future’
Free from discomfort, worry or fear	43	3.5	‘When you can practice sport freely without feeling awkward or afraid’	‘…Sporting without any worries or so’
Supportive environment	42	3.4
Supportive environment	23	‘Support and encourage people to make sport! Help people in their practice and help them to preserve their selves’	‘Having great atmosphere where to train…’
Quality training	11		‘Training safe and smart’	‘Training the correct and sensible way’
Unity and teamwork	5		‘The team is more united…’	‘One team’
Social	3		‘For me to be athletes is a wonderful addition to the many travel to different parts of the world, meeting new friends and leaving us with our satisfying results’	‘Means have good relaciones’
Statement of importance	40	3.2	‘It means very much to me’	‘It is something what every athlete should know and do everything for swing it’
Other	32	2.6
Performance-related response	15		‘Success’	‘Win’
Other	9		‘constant sport’	‘…progress’
Growing the s port	6		‘It means we should do to help sport grow and increase the number of athletes around the world’	‘To expand the sport’
Quality facilities	2		‘…facilities are in good condition’	‘Best center really far from doping and move away from all that…’
Not aware of the term	5	0.4	‘I do not know’	‘Nothing’
Negative perception of safe sport	3	0.2	‘We don't have safe sport in…’	‘Not cool’
Invalid or unrelated response	149	12.0	‘player futsal’	‘2iu’
Total codes	1243	100.0