Sexual Harassment of Young Athletes by Their Coaches and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Later Life Cover Image

Seksualno uznemiravanje mladih sportaša od strane trenera i izraženost depresivnosti, anksioznosti i stresa u kasnijoj životnoj dobi
Sexual Harassment of Young Athletes by Their Coaches and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Later Life

Author(s): Zrinka Greblo Jurakić, Višnja Ljubičić, Lidija Bojić-Ćaćić
Subject(s): Higher Education , Clinical psychology, Psychoanalysis, Studies in violence and power, Victimology, Sports Studies
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: sexual harassment; sport; depression; anxiety; stress;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of sexual harassment perpetrated by coaches in youth sports activities and to examine the association of those experiences with depression, anxiety, and stress in later life. Study participants were young men and women (n = 501; Mage = 20,86, SD = 1,81) who participated in sports before they turned 18 years old. The results showed that 25 % of participants experienced some form of sexual harassment by coaches while they were minors. Participants who had this kind of experience obtained higher results on depression, anxiety, and stress scales. The results indicate the need to undertake measures aimed at preventing and stopping sexual harassment in youth sport.

  • Issue Year: 31/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 135-154
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Croatian