@inbook{d8967ed8ef094382ba4d4eb948b7c705,
title = "The Coaches{\textquoteright} Perspective on their Roles and Duties in the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Elite Sports",
abstract = "Introduction & ObjectivesThis presentation reconstructs the coaches{\textquoteright} perspective on their roles and duties in the prevention of violence in sport and evaluates their self-perception in this process. It can be assumed that the perceptions of coaches on this topic oscillate between assuming responsibility for the protection of athletes{\textquoteright} wellbeing and the simultaneous pressure to focus on performance in sport.MethodsA total of 17 interviews with coaches from different sports in high performing settings were conducted and analysed using qualitative thematic analysis.FindingsThe coaches reconstruct a number of duties with regard to safeguarding on an institutional and personal level. They follow rules imposed by sport organisations and try to protect themselves against false allegations. They also refer to the high pressure of the elite sport system in producing successes while their own position depends on success.DiscussionThe coaches' statements emphasise that they are at times unable to meet the expectations of their role in terms of athlete protection as their main task is performance enhancement. From their perspective, an important aspect is education and awareness raising in order to enable coaches to act in line with society's expectations of them.ConclusionIt can be concluded that the education of coaches needs to improve to enhance the knowledge and confidence of coaches for safeguarding practices in sport. But more importantly, the values in the elite sport system need to change and focus, next to performance, on athletes{\textquoteright} wellbeing.",
author = "Annika S{\"o}llinger and Bettina Rulofs and Ilse Hartmann-Tews",
year = "2024",
language = "English",
pages = "138",
editor = "Carlos Garc{\'i}a",
booktitle = "20th European Conference for the Sociology of Sport",
publisher = "EASS",
note = "EASS Conference 2024 ; Conference date: 04-06-2024 Through 07-06-2024",
url = "https://eass2024.com/",
}
