Scientific articles

IOC consensus statement: interpersonal violence and safeguarding in sport.

Tuakli-Wosornu, Y. A., Burrows, K., Fasting, K., Hartill, M., Hodge, K., Kaufman, K., Kavanagh, E., Kirby, S.L., MacLeod, J.G., Mountjoy, M., Parent, S., Tak, M., Vertommen, T. & Rhind, D. J. (2024). IOC consensus statement: interpersonal violence and safeguarding in sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 0, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108766  

Identifying future research priorities in the field of interpersonal violence (IV) towards athletes in sport : A Delphi study.

Parent, S., Radziszewski, S., Aghedo, O., Daignault, I., Kavanagh, E., Lang, M., Mountjoy, M., Pankowiak, A., Topart, J., Woessner, M., & Vertommen, T. (2024). Identifying future research priorities in the field of interpersonal violence (IV) towards athletes in sport : A Delphi study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(22), 1345-1352. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108763 

Diversity of Profiles Among Adolescent-Athletes Reporting Sexual Violence in Sport.

Gillard, A., Labossière, S., Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., & Parent, S. (2024). Diversity of Profiles Among Adolescent-Athletes Reporting Sexual Violence in Sport. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 34(1), 3-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2024.2434852 

‘First, do no harm’ : Conducting research on interpersonal violence in sport.

Vertommen, T., Woessner, M., Kavanagh, E., Parent, S., Pankowiak, A., Haerens, L., Schyvinck, C., Constandt, B., Spaaij, R., Stevens, V., Willem, A., & Mountjoy, M. (2024). ‘First, do no harm’ : Conducting research on interpersonal violence in sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(22), 1315-1318. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108767 

Association of self-reported health problems and interpersonal violence in sport : A cross-sectional study in world-level performing athletes.

Mountjoy, M., Adriaens, K., Junge, A., Verhelle, H., Laureys, F., Kirby, S., Dienstbach-Wech, L., Foster, J., & Vertommen, T. (2024). Association of self-reported health problems and interpersonal violence in sport : A cross-sectional study in world-level performing athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(22), 1360-1368. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-109022 

Safeguarding policies and practices in International Federations : On the right track?

Vertommen, T., Mountjoy, M., Constandt, B., & Burrows, K. (2024). Safeguarding policies and practices in International Federations : On the right track? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(22), 1319-1321. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108861 

Are some sports riskier than others? An investigation into child athlete experiences of interpersonal violence in relation to sport type and gender.

Vertommen, T., Sølvberg, N., Lang, M., & Kampen, J. K. (2024). Are some sports riskier than others? An investigation into child athlete experiences of interpersonal violence in relation to sport type and gender. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 60(5). https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902241290576 

A socio-ecological approach to understanding the experiences of women and girls playing male-dominated sports.

Pankowiak, A., Casey, M., Eime, R., & Westerbeek, H. (2024). A socio-ecological approach to understanding the experiences of women and girls playing male-dominated sports. Sport in Society, 28(9), 1248-1267. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2024.2390989 

Discussing safe sport in the digital space : The #gymnastalliance movement.

Willson, E., Taylor, A., Kerr, G., & Stirling, A. (2024). Discussing safe sport in the digital space : The #gymnastalliance movement. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 22(6), 1529-1548. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2023.2231949 

Role of Sports Motivation and Basic Psychological Needs in the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Psychological Adaptation in Adolescents.

Rodrigue, C., Bőthe, B., & Dion, J. (2024). Role of Sports Motivation and Basic Psychological Needs in the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Psychological Adaptation in Adolescents. Child Maltreatment, 30(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595241267964 

Rights-based policies for role-bearing people : Are geo-cultural norms a hindrance to cultivating safer sport? 

Tak, M., Kim, Y. J., & Rhind, D. J. (2024). Rights-based policies for role-bearing people : Are geo-cultural norms a hindrance to cultivating safer sport? International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 60(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902241277225 

IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: Essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm

Bergeron, M. F., Côté, J., Cumming, S. P., Purcell, R., Armstrong, N., Basilico, L., Burrows, K., Charrin, J.-B., Felix, A., Groesswang, H., Iwasaki, Y., Kocher, M. S., Martowicz, M., McConnell, K., Moran, J., Holm Moseid, C., Mountjoy, M., Soligard, T., Tetelbaum, E., Thiel, A., Vertommen, T., Viseras, G., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L., & Erdener, U. (2024). IOC consensus statement on elite youth athletes competing at the Olympic Games: Essentials to a healthy, safe and sustainable paradigm. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(17). https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108186 

Children’s rights, human development and play – Rejecting performance-orientated youth sport. 

Matthews, C. R., Barker-Ruchti, N., Coates, E., Lang, M. & Hardwicke, J. (2024) Children’s rights, human development and play – Rejecting performance-orientated youth sport. Sport, Education and Society, 31(1), 142-153. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2024.2385556 

Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials’ mental health

Carter, T. B., Gorczynski, P., Coady, C. J., Cunningham, I. J., Mascarenhas, D. R. D., Grant, M., Sullivan, P., Webb, T., Livingston, L. A., & Hancock, D. J. (2024). Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials’ mental health. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1436149 

Coaching Dynamics in Elite Volleyball: The Role of a Need-Supportive and Need-Thwarting Coaching Style during Competitive Games

Morbée, S., Haerens, L., Soenens, B., Thys, J., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2024). Coaching Dynamics in Elite Volleyball: The Role of a Need-Supportive and Need-Thwarting Coaching Style during Competitive Games. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102655 

Personal risk factors and types of sport associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes

Maurin, J., Labossière, S., Pomerleau-Fontaine, L., Boudreault, V., Brassard, S., Dion, J., Durand-Bush, N., Parent, S., & Soulard, A. (2024). Personal risk factors and types of sport associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1392064 

Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes

Muhonen, J., Stirling, A., & Kokkonen, M. (2024). Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1406949 

The Safe Sport Allies bystander training : Developing a multi-layered program for youth sport participants and their coaches to prevent harassment and abuse in local sport clubs

Adriaens, K., Verhelle, H., Peters, G.-J. Y., Haerens, L., & Vertommen, T. (2024). The Safe Sport Allies bystander training: Developing a multi-layered program for youth sport participants and their coaches to prevent harassment and abuse in local sport clubs. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1389280 

A Rapid Review on Complaint Mechanisms for Interpersonal Violence: Integrating Research-Based Recommendations from Multiple Sectors to Inform Sport Settings

Radziszewski, S., Parent, S., St-Pierre, E., Daignault, I. V., Hébert, M., & Baril, K. (2024). A Rapid Review on Complaint Mechanisms for Interpersonal Violence: Integrating Research-Based Recommendations from Multiple Sectors to Inform Sport Settings. Trauma Violence & Abuse, 25(5), 3488-3503. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241253822 

Estimating and monetizing the causal effect of severe interpersonal violence against children in sports on subjective well-being

Schoemaker, J., Vertommen, T., Stevens, V., & de Boer, W. (2024). Estimating and monetizing the causal effect of severe interpersonal violence against children in sports on subjective well-being. Child Abuse & Neglect, 151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106719

The motivations to play organised club-based sport in Australia

Eime, R., Harvey, J., Charity, M., Pankowiak, A., Westerbeek, H., & Mesagno, C. (2024). The motivations to play organised club-based sport in Australia. Leisure Studies, 44(4), 697-712. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2024.2347282 

The role, readiness to change and training needs of the Athlete Health and Performance team members to safeguard athletes from interpersonal violence in sport : A mini review. 

Gillard, A., Mountjoy, M., Vertommen, T., Radziszewski, S., Boudreault, V., Durand-Bush, N., & Parent, S. (2024). The role, readiness to change and training needs of the Athlete Health and Performance team members to safeguard athletes from interpersonal violence in sport : A mini review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1406925 

Development and initial validation of the Perceived Instrumental Effects of Violence in Sport Scale (PIEVS). 

Parent, S., Radziszewski, S., Gillard, A., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Gagné, M.-H., St-Pierre, E., Vertommen, T., & Woodburn, A. (2024). Development and initial validation of the Perceived Instrumental Effects of Violence in Sport Scale (PIEVS). Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, section Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1355958 

What would you do? Developing, implementing and evaluating a coach bystander intervention to prevent sexual violence in youth sports clubs. 

Verhelle, H., Vertommen, T., Adriaens, K., Parent, S., Haerens, L., & van de Veerdonk, W. (2024). What would you do? Developing, implementing and evaluating a coach bystander intervention to prevent sexual violence in youth sports clubs. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 36(5), 809-830. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2024.2331212 

Factors Affecting Women Sports Officials’ Intention to Leave Across Europe

Wicker, P., Cunningham, G. B., & Webb, T. (2024). Factors Affecting Women Sports Officials’ Intention to Leave Across Europe. Journal of Sport Management, 38(6), 399-410. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2023-0162 

Is passion contagious in coach-athlete dyads? A dyadic exploration of the association between passion, affective and need-based experiences in individual sports. 

Fonteyn, M., Haerens, L., Vansteenkiste, M., & Loeys, T. (2024). Is passion contagious in coach-athlete dyads? A dyadic exploration of the association between passion, affective and need-based experiences in individual sports. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1369011. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1369011 

Empowering and disempowering climate and experiences of psychological violence in artistic gymnastics. 

Greither, T., & Ohlert, J. (2023). Empowering and disempowering climate and experiences of psychological violence in artistic gymnastics. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 54, 576-586. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12662-023-00886-7 

CyberAbuse in sport : Beware and be aware!

Kavanagh, E. & Mountjoy, M. (2024). CyberAbuse in sport : Beware and be aware! British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(22), 1313-1315. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107885 

Match officials and abuse : A systematic review.

Mojtahedi, D., Webb, T., Leadley, C. B., & Jones, M. (2024). Match officials and abuse: A systematic review. European Sport Management Quarterly, 24(1), 199‑221. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2022.2099441 

Estimating and monetizing the causal effect of severe interpersonal violence against children in sports on subjective well-being 

Schoemaker, J., Vertommen, T., Stevens, V., & de Boer, W. (2024). Estimating and monetizing the causal effect of severe interpersonal violence against children in sports on subjective well-being. Child Abuse & Neglect, 151, 106719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106719 

Good use, non-use and misuse : Safe sport reporting systems in context

Tak, M., Kim, Y. J., & Rhind, D. J. A. (2024). Good use, non-use and misuse : Safe sport reporting systems in context. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 16(2), 255-270. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2024.2323011 

Instructional Practices and Interpretations of Harm: A Qualitative Inquiry with 24 Competitive Dancers

Milne, A., Atkinson, M., Kerr, G., & Stirling, A. (2024). Instructional Practices and Interpretations of Harm: A Qualitative Inquiry with 24 Competitive Dancers. Journal of Dance Education, 25(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2023.2224799 

Risk factors for sexual harassment and abuse victimization among adolescent athletes and non-athletes: A one-year follow-up study

Sølvberg, N., Torstveit, M. K., Solstad, B. E., Mountjoy, M., Rosenvinge, J. H., Pettersen, G., & Sundgot-Borgen, J. (2024). Risk factors for sexual harassment and abuse victimization among adolescent athletes and non-athletes: A one-year follow-up study. Child Abuse & Neglect, 147, 106592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106592  

The progression and mechanisms of mental illness symptoms in university student‐athletes during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Labossière, S., Couture, S., Laurier, C., Lemieux, A., & Boudreault, V. (2023). The progression and mechanisms of mental illness symptoms in university student‐athletes during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Stress and Health, 40(3), e3354. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.3354 

Prevalence of interpersonal violence against children in sport in six European countries

Hartill, M., Rulofs, B., Allroggen, M., Demarbaix, S., Diketmüller, R., Lang, M., Martin, M., Nanu, I., Sage, D., Stativa, E., Kampen, J., & Vertommen, T. (2023). Prevalence of interpersonal violence against children in sport in six European countries. Child Abuse & Neglect, 146, 106513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106513 

Social Media and Athlete Welfare

Kavanagh, E. J., Litchfield, C., & Osborne, J. (2023). Social Media and Athlete Welfare. International Journal of Sport Communication, 16(3), 274‑281. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsc.2023-0116 

Telling adults about it : Children’s experience of disclosing interpersonal violence in community sport

Woessner, M. N., Pankowiak, A., Kavanagh, E., Parent, S., Vertommen, T., Eime, R., Spaaij, R., Harvey, J., & Parker, A. G. (2023). Telling adults about it : Children’s experience of disclosing interpersonal violence in community sport. Sport in Society, 27(5), 1‑20. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2023.2268555 

Athlete and coach-led education that teaches about abuse : An overview of education theory and design considerations

McMahon, J., Lang, M., Zehntner, C., & McGannon, K. R. (2023). Athlete and coach-led education that teaches about abuse : An overview of education theory and design considerations. Sport, Education and Society, 28(7), 855‑869. Taylor and Francis Journals. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2022.2067840 

Quid interpersonal violence in the sport integrity literature? A scoping review

Constandt, B., Vertommen, T., Cox, L., Kavanagh, E., Kumar B.P., Pankowiak, A., Parent, S., & Woessner, M. (2023). Quid interpersonal violence in the sport integrity literature? A scoping review, Sport in Society, 27(1), 162-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2023.2233433 

Child Maltreatment and Links with Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport in a Sample of Canadian Adolescents 

Parent, S., Clermont, C., Radziszewski, S., Vertommen, T., & Dion, J. (2023). Child Maltreatment and Links with Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport in a Sample of Canadian Adolescents, Social Sciences, 12(6), 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12060336  

Short- and Long-Term Effects of an Intervention to Act against Sexual Violence in Sports 

Schäfer-Pels, A., Ohlert, J., Rau, T., & Allroggen, M.. (2023). Short- and Long-Term Effects of an Intervention to Act against Sexual Violence in Sports. Social Sciences 12(4), 244. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12040244 

“Never having the right to make a mistake, I think that’s the hardest part of being an official”: Exploring young sport officials’ experiences of abuse and their related coping mechanisms 

Radziszewski, S., Parent, S., St-Pierre, E., & Fortier, J.  (2023) Never having the right to make a mistake, I think that’s the hardest part of being an official”: Exploring young sport officials’ experiences of abuse and their related coping mechanisms. Journal of Sport Psychology, 36(2), 187=209. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2197964 

Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The Clinician’s Role in Addressing and Preventing Maltreatment in Sport—10-year Anniversary 

Stirling, A. E., Taylor, A. R., Mountjoy, M. L., Cruz, E. L., & Bridges, E. J. (2023). Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The Clinician’s Role in Addressing and Preventing Maltreatment in Sport-10-year Anniversary. Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, 33(2), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001129 

Encountering unsettling stories of sport coaching violence: practitioner reflections on attending an interactive and immersive installation on the topic of abuse in sport 

Kavanagh, E., Adams, A. & Harvey, T. (2023). Encountering unsettling stories of sport coaching violence: practitioner reflections on attending an interactive and immersive installation on the topic of abuse in sport. Sports Coaching Review. 15(1), 81–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2023.2195767 

Editorial: safeguarding in sports

Nery, M., Smith, P. K., Lang, M., Vertommen, T., & Stirling, A. (2023). Editorial: safeguarding in sports. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1096118 

Profiles of Teenage Athletes’ Exposure to Violence in Sport: An Analysis of Their Sport Practice, Athletic Behaviors, and Mental Health 

Daignault, I., Deslauriers-Varin, N., & Parent, S. (2023). Profiles of Teenage Athletes’ Exposure to Violence in Sport: An Analysis of Their Sport Practice, Athletic Behaviors and Mental Health. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(11-12).  https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221148216 

Symptoms of mental illness among university student-athletes during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Canada.

Boudreault, V., Labossière, S., Gauthier, V., Brassard, S., Couture, S., Dionne, F., Laurier, C., & Durand-Bush, N. (2022). Symptoms of mental illness among university student-athletes during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Canada. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.1017376 

Validation of the Dutch (Flemish) version of the Violence Towards Athletes Questionnaire (VTAQ)

Vertommen, T., Decuyper, M., Parent, S., & Paradis, H. (2022). Validation of the Dutch (Flemish) version of the Violence Towards Athletes Questionnaire (VTAQ). Loisir et Socitété/Society and Leisure. https://doi.org/10.1080/07053436.2022.2097381

Interpersonal violence in Belgian sport today: young athletes report 

Vertommen, T., Decuyper, M., Parent, S., Pankowiak, A., Woessner, M., & Tchounwou, P. B. (2022). Interpersonal violence in Belgian sport today: young athletes report. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811745 

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian national team athletes’ mental performance and mental health: The perspectives of mental performance consultants and mental health practitioners 

Dithurbide, L., Boudreault, V., Durand-Bush, N., MacLeod, Lucy., & Gauthier, V. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian national team athletes’ mental performance and mental health: The perspectives of mental performance consultants and mental health practitioners. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.937962 

Psychological, Physical, and Sexual Violence Against Children in Australian Community Sport: Frequency, Perpetrator, and Victim Characteristics

Pankowiak, A., Woessner, M. N., Parent, S., Vertommen, T., Eime, R., Spaaij, R., Harvey, J., & Parker, A. G. (2022). Psychological, Physical, and Sexual Violence Against Children in Australian Community Sport: Frequency, Perpetrator, and Victim Characteristics. Journal of interpersonal violence, 38(3-4). https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221114155 

“Knowing we have these rights doesn’t always mean we feel free to use them. “Athletes’ perceptions of their human rights in sport 

Tuakli-Wosornu, Y. A., Goutos, D., Ramia, I., Galea, N. R., Mountjoy, M. L., Grimm, K., Wu, Y., & Bekker, S. (2022). “Knowing we have these rights doesn’t always mean we feel free to use them. “Athletes’ perceptions of their human rights in sport. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Med;8:e001406. https://doi:10.1136/ bmjsem-2022-001406 

An Empowering Climate as a Protective Factor against Sexual Violence in Sport?

Ohlert, J., Schmitz, H., Schäfer-Pels, A. & Allroggen, M. (2022). An empowering climate as a protective factor against sexual violence in sport? Social Sciences, 11(8), 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11080330

Imposing compulsory rugby union on school children: An analysis of English state-funded secondary schools. 

White, A. J., Batten, J., Howarth, N. E., Magrath, R., Piggin, J., Millward, P., Parry, K. D., Lang, M., Bullingham, R., Pearce, A. J., Morales, L., Turner, G., Humphries, C. T., Hardwicke, J., Anderson, E., Kirkwood, G., & Pollock, A. (2022). Imposing compulsory rugby union on school children: An analysis of English state-funded secondary schools. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.784103 

An empowering climate as a protective factor against sexual violence in sport? 

Ohlert, J., Schmitz, H., Schäfer-Pels, A., & Allroggen, M.. 2022. An empowering climate as a protective factor against sexual violence in sport? Social Sciences 11(8), 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11080330 

The annual costs of participation in the Sport-études programs in Quebec

Allison-Abaunza, A., & Woodburn, A. (2022). The annual costs of participation in the Sport-études programs in Quebec. Society and Leisure, 45(1), 114-133. https://doi.org/10.1080/07053436.2022.2073030 

Athlete and coach-led education that teaches about abuse: An overview of education theory and design considerations 

McMahon, J., Lang, M., Zehntner, C. & McGannon, K. R. (2022). Athlete and coach-led education that teaches about abuse: An overview of education theory and design considerations. Sport Education and Society, 2897), 855-869. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2022.2067840  

Social Media, Digital Technology and Athlete Abuse

Kavanagh, E., Litchfield, C., & Osborne, J. (2022). Social Media, Digital Technology and Athlete Abuse. Livre: Sport, Social Media, and Digital Technology, 15. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1476-285420220000015022 

 

Listening to Athletes’ Voices: National Team Athletes’ Perspectives on Advancing Safe Sport in Canada 

Willson, E., Kerr, G., Battaglia, A., & Stirling, A. (2022). Listening to Athletes’ Voices: National Team Athletes’ Perspectives on Advancing Safe Sport in Canada. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.840221 

Exploring the modus operandi of coaches who perpetrated sex offenses in Canada

St-Pierre, E., Deslauriers-Varin, N., & Parent, S. (2022). Exploring the modus operandi of coaches who perpetrated sex offenses in Canada. Sport Education and Society, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.856798 

Sexual violence at university: are varsity athletes more at risk? 

Parent, S., Daigneault, I., Radziszewski, S., & Bergeron, M. (2022). Sexual violence at university: are varsity athletes more at risk? Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.861676 

Putting the Puzzle Back Together—A Narrative Case Study of an Athlete Who Survived Child Sexual Abuse in Sport

Gillard, A., St-Pierre, E., Radziszewski, S., & Parent, S. (2022). Putting the Puzzle Back Together—A Narrative Case Study of an Athlete Who Survived Child Sexual Abuse in Sport. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.856957 

Lightweight rowers’ perspectives of living with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)

Gillbanks, L., Mountjoy, M. & Filbay, R. S. (2022). Lightweight rowers’ perspectives of living with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265268 

A Win-Win for Sport and Exercise Medicine and Primary Care: A Qualitative Case Study of the Added Competence Model in Canada 

Thornton, S. J., Grierson, L., Vanstone, M., Allice, I., Mahmud, M. & Mountjoy, M. (2022). A Win-Win for Sport and Exercise Medicine and Primary Care: A Qualitative Case Study of the Added Competence Model in Canada. Sports Medicine, 52, 1983-1989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01663-6 

Risk factors associated with acute respiratory illnesses in athletes: a systematic review by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’ 

Derman, W., Badenhorst, M., Eken, M.M., Ezeiza-Gomez, J., Fitzpatrick, J., Gleeson, M., Kunorozva, L., Mjosund, K., Mountjoy, M., Sewry, N., & Schwellnus, M. (2022).Risk factors associated with acute respiratory illnesses in athletes: a systematic review by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in the athlete’. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104795 

Incidence of acute respiratory illness in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in athlete’ 

Derman, W., Badenhorst, M., Eken, M.M., Ezeiza-Gomez, J., Fitzpatrick, J., Gleeson, M., Kunorozva, L., Mjosund, K., Mountjoy, M., Sewry, N., & Schwellnus, M. (2022). Incidence of acute respiratory illness in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on ‘acute respiratory illness in athlete’. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(11). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104737 

“Nothing About Us, Without Us”: Empowering the Youth Athlete Voice in #SafeSport

Mountjoy, M., Vertommen, T., Greinig, S., Burrows, K. & Tercier, S. (2022). “Nothing About Us, Without Us”: Empowering the Youth Athlete Voice in #SafeSport. Clinical Journal of Sport and Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000980

‘#BeTheChange’: the responsibility of sports medicine in protecting athletes from harassment and abuse in sport 

Mountjoy, M. & Verhagen, E. (2022). ‘#BeTheChange’: the responsibility of sports medicine in protecting athletes from harassment and abuse in sport. BJM Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 8(1), e001303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001303 

Effective engagement of survivors of harassment and abuse in sport in athlete safeguarding initiatives: a review and a conceptual framework.

Mountjoy, M., Vertommen, T., Denhollander, R., Kennedy, S., & Majoor, R. (2022). Effective engagement of survivors of harassment and abuse in sport in athlete safeguarding initiatives: a review and a conceptual framework. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(4), 232–238. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104625

Advancing children’s rights in sport: Coaching, childhood agency and the participatory agenda 

Lang, M. (2022). Advancing children’s rights in sport: Coaching, childhood agency and the participatory agenda. Sports Coaching Review, 11 (1), 41-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2021.1990655 

10^th year Anniversary: Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The clinician’s role in addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport 

Stirling, A., Taylor, A., Mountjoy, M., Cruz, L., Bridges, E. 10^th year Anniversary: Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine Position Paper: The clinician’s role in addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport. CASEM 21 January 2022. 

Effective engagement of survivors of harassment and abuse in sport in athlete safeguarding initiatives: A review and a conceptual framework 

Mountjoy, M., Vertommen, T., Denhollander, R., Kennedy, S., & Majoor, R. (2022). Effective engagement of survivors of harassment and abuse in sport in athlete safeguarding initiatives: A review and a conceptual framework. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(4):232-238. https://doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104625 

Preventing sexual violence in sport. The determinants of positive coach-bystander behavior

Verhelle, H., Vertommen, T. & Peters, G.-J. (2021). Preventing sexual violence in sport. The determinants of positive coach-bystander behavior, PsyArXiv Preprints. http://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/gphj8 

Preventing intentional injury (harassment and abuse) in sport: assessing athletes’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about their human rights in the olympic and paralympic movements 

Goutos, D., Bekker, S., Galea, N., Grimm, K., Mountjoy, M., Tuakli-Wosornu, Y. (2021). Preventing intentional injury (harassment and abuse) in sport: assessing athletes’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about their human rights in the olympic and paralympic movements. British Journal Sports Medicine. Nov 2021, 55 (Suppl 1) A150. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-IOC.360 

SafeSport: Perceptions of Harassment and Abuse From Elite Youth Athletes at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne 2020

Mountjoy, M., Vertommen, T., Tercier, S., Greinig, S., & Burrows, K. (2021). SafeSport: Perceptions of Harassment and Abuse From Elite Youth Athletes at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lausanne, 2020. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 32(3), 297-305. http://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000989

Gender-based Violence in Sport: Prevalence and Problems

Lang, M., Mergaert, L., Vertommen, T., & Arnaut, C. (2021). Gender-based Violence in Sport: Prevalence and Problems. European Journal for Sport and Society, 20(1), 57-78. http://doi.org/10.1080/16138171.2021.2003057

Athlete Victims of Sexual Violence: Links to Conformity to the Sport Ethic 

Demers, É., Lessard, G., Parent, S., & Paradis, H. (2021). Athlete Victims of Sexual Violence: Links to Conformity to the Sport Ethic. European Journal for Sport and Society, 20(2), 101-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/16138171.2021.2003056 

Interpersonal Violence (IV) in Sport and Mental Health Outcomes in Teenagers

Parent, S., Vaillancourt-Morel, M-P., & Gillard, A. (2021). Interpersonal Violence (IV) in Sport and Mental Health Outcomes in Teenagers. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 46(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/01937235211043652 

Prevalence of Maltreatment Among Canadian National Team Athletes 

Wilson, E., Gretchen, K., Stirling, A., & Buono, S. (2021). Prevalence of Maltreatment Among Canadian National Team Athletes. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(21-22). https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211045096 

Dating Violence Victimization Disparities Across Sexual Orientation of a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents: An Adverse Childhood Experiences Perspective

Petit, M-P., Blais, M., & Hébert, M. (2021). Dating Violence Victimization Disparities Across Sexual Orientation of a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents: An Adverse Childhood Experiences Perspective. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 10(2), 217-231. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000518 

Diversity of adaptation profiles in youth victims of child sexual abuse

Hébert, M., Amédée, L. M., Théorêt, V., & Petit, M-P. (2021). Diversity of adaptation profiles in youth victims of child sexual abuse. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, 14(S1), S41–S49. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001090 

Athlete mental health: future directions

Currie, A., Blauwet, C., Bindra, A., Budget, R., Campriani, N., Hanline, B., McDuff, D., Mountjoy, M., Purcell, R., Purukian, M., Reardon, C.L., & Gaouttebarge, V. (2021). Athlete mental health: future directions. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(22). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104443 

Determinants of supplementation among Canadian university students: a theory of planned behavior perspective 

El Khoury, D., Tabakos, M., Dwyer, J. J. M., & Mountjoy, M. (2021). Determinants of supplementation among Canadian university students: a theory of planned behavior perspective. Journal of American College Health, 71(6), 1957-1965. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1951276 

Static and dynamic recidivism risk factors of people who have committed child sex offenses in sport 

Vertommen, T., Verhelle, H., Martijn, F. & De Boeck, M. (2021). Static and dynamic recidivism risk factors of people who have committed child sex offenses in sport. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.624548 

Validation of the Dutch (Flemish) version of the Violence Towards Athlete Questionnaire (VTAQ) 

Vertommen, T., Decuyper, M., Parent, S., & Paradis, H. (2021). Validation of the Dutch (Flemish) version of the Violence Towards Athlete Questionnaire (VTAQ). Loisir et Société/Society and Leisure, 45(2), 390-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/07053436.2022.2097381 

Sink or swim: innovations in aquatic health 

Hill, L., Mountjoy, M., Miller, J., & Burr, J.F. (2021). Sink or swim: innovations in aquatic health. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 61(8),1104-1114. http://dx.doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.21.12697-0 

Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations 

Reardon, C.L., Bindra, A., Blauwet, C., Budgett, R., Campriani, N., Currie, A., Gouttebarge, V., McDuff, D., Mountjoy, M., Purcell, R., Putukian, M., Rice S. & Hainline, B. (2021). Mental health management of elite athletes during COVID-19: a narrative review and recommendations. British journal of sports medicine, 55(11), 608-615. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102884 

Extreme weight control behaviors amongst adolescent athletes: links with violence from parents and coaches and the Sport Ethic norms 

Boudreault, V., Carbonneau, N., Gagnon-Girouard, M.P., Labossière, S., Bégin, C., & Parent, S. (2021). Extreme weight control behaviors amongst adolescent athletes: links with violence from parents and coaches and the Sport Ethic norms. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 57(3), 421-439. https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902211018672 

Body checking in non-elite adolescent ice hockey leagues: It is never too late for policy change aiming to protect the health of adolescents 

Emery, C., Eliason, P., Warriyar V., Palacios-Derflingher, L., Black, A.M., Krolikowski, M., Spencer, N., Kozak, S., Schneider, K.J., Babul, S., Mrazik, M., Lebrun, C., Goulet, C., Macpherson, A., & Hagel, B.E. (2021). Body checking in non-elite adolescent ice hockey leagues: It is never too late for policy change aiming to protect the health of adolescents. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56(1), 12-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103757 

Sexual violence and the coach-athlete relationship — a scoping review from sport sociological and sport psychological perspectives 

Gaedicke, S., Schäfer, A., Hoffmann, B., Ohlert, J., Allroggen, M., Hartmann-Tews, I. & Rulofs, B. (2021). Sexual violence and the coach-athlete relationship — a scoping review from sport sociological and sport psychological perspectives. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, 3, 643707. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.643707 

Beneath the surface: mental health and harassment & abuse of athletes participating in the FINA (aquatics) World Championships, 2019 

Mountjoy, M., Junge, A., Magnusson, C., Moradi, F., Ortiz, E., Varvodic, J., Wang, X., Cherif, M., Hill, L., & Miller, J. (2021). Beneath the surface: mental health and harassment & abuse of athletes participating in the FINA (aquatics) World Championships, 2019. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.06.21254987 

Elite athletes’ experiences of interpersonal violence in organized sport in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium 

Ohlert, J., Vertommen, T., Rulofs, B., Rau, T. & Allroggen, M. (2021). Elite athletes’ experiences of interpersonal violence in organized sport in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. European Journal of Sport Science, 21(4), 604-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1781266 

The association between removing and reintroducing man-made jumps in terrain parks and alpine skiing and snowboarding injuries 

Audet, O., Hagel, B.E., Hamel, D., Tremblay, B., Macpherson A. & Goulet, C. (2021). The association between removing and reintroducing man-made jumps in terrain parks and alpine skiing and snowboarding injuries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(3), 212-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.08.002 

Incidence of Head Contacts, Penalties, and Player Contact Behaviors in Youth Ice Hockey: Evaluating the “Zero Tolerance for Head Contact” Policy Change 

Williamson, R.A., Kolstad, A.T., Krolikowski, M., Nadeau, L., Goulet, C., Hagel, B. E. & Emery, C.A. (2021). Incidence of Head Contacts, Penalties, and Player Contact Behaviors in Youth Ice Hockey: Evaluating the “Zero Tolerance for Head Contact” Policy Change. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967121992375 

Sexual violence in sport: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement 

Koontz, J., Mountjoy, M., Abbott, K. E., et al. (2021). Sexual violence in sport: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55, 132-134. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102226 

The relationship between psychological violence by coaches and conformity of young athletes to the sport ethic norms 

Fournier, C., Parent, S., & Paradis, H. (2021). The relationship between psychological violence by coaches and conformity of young athletes to the sport ethic norms. European Journal for Sport and Society, 19(1), 37–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/16138171.2021.1878436 

Athlete health and safety at large sporting events: the development of consensus-driven guidelines 

Mountjoy, M., Moran, J., Ahmed, H., Bermon, S., Bigard, X., Doerr, D., Lacoste, A., Miller, S., Weber, A., Foster, J., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L., Burke, L., Gouttebarge, V., Grant, M.E., McCloskey, B., Piccininni, P., Racinais, S., Stuart, M. & Zideman, D. (2021). Athlete health and safety at large sporting events: the development of consensus-driven guidelines. British journal of sports medicine, 55(4), 191-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102771 

Conceptualising organisational cultural lag: Marriage equality and Australian sport 

Parry, K.D., Storr, R., Kavanagh, E. & Anderson, E. (2021). Conceptualising organisational cultural lag: Marriage equality and Australian sport. Journal of Sociology, 57(4) 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783321991653 

Suicidal thoughts (ideation) among elite athletics (track and field) athletes: associations with sports participation, psychological resourcefulness and having been a victim of sexual and/or physical abuse

Timpka, T., Spreco, A., Dahlstrom, O., Jacobsson, J., Kowalski, J., Bargoria, V., Mountjoy, M. & Svedin, C.G. (2021). Suicidal thoughts (ideation) among elite athletics (track and field) athletes: associations with sports participation, psychological resourcefulness and having been a victim of sexual and/or physical abuse. British journal of sports medicine, 55(4), 198-205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101386