Unraveling the process towards athlete harassment and abuse by sport coaches: an in-depth examination of the role of controlling coaching and normalization. Ghent University
Because of its epidemic proportion and the well-evidenced negative consequences, abuse is a major public health problem worldwide. Unfortunately, sports is not immune to abuse. This project focuses on harassment and abuse perpetrated by youth sports coaches. Relying on Self-Determination Theory, this project aims to examine whether a pressuring and controlling coaching style forms a gateway towards athlete harassment and abuse. While coaches ...