Abused athletes' perceptions of the coach-athlete relationship

By A. Stirling, G. Kerr. 2009

228 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Developmental and Educational Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology and Political Science

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In Developmental and Educational Psychology

1. Sylvie Parent
2. A. Stirling
3. K. Fortier
4. G. Kerr

In Gender Studies

1. A. Stirling
2. G. Kerr
3. Sylvie Parent
4. K. Fortier
5. D. Lavallee

In Sociology and Political Science

1. Sylvie Parent
2. G. Kerr
3. A. Stirling

Citations in the corpus

• Comprehensive Overview of the Problem of Violence Against Athletes in Sport (2018, background): “…of dysfunctional relationships between parents and athletes as being a contributing factor, as well as a lack of parental supervision, which can be described as nothing short of an abandonment of parental control in favor of that of the coach (Cense & Brackenridge, 2001; Stirling & Kerr, 2009).”
• Towards typologies of virtual maltreatment: sport, digital cultures & dark leisure (2016, unknown): “…to experiences of physical (Kerr, 2010; Stafford, Alexander, & Fry, 2013), sexual (Fasting, Chroni, Hervik, & Knorre, 2011; Hartill, 2009; Parent, 2011) and emotional abuse (Stirling, 2013; Stirling & Kerr, 2013, 2009), along with other forms of maltreatment including neglect (Kavanagh, 2014).”
• The perceived effects of elite athletes' experiences of emotional abuse in the coach–athlete relationship (2013, background): “This research question has the potential to inform the discussion regarding reports that athletes and coaches alike may rationalize abusive coaching practices as a necessary means for achieving athletic success (Boocock, 2002; Gervis & Dunn, 2004; Palframan, 1994; Stirling & Kerr, 2007, 2009).”
• Parents’ Reflections on their Child's Experiences of Emotionally Abusive Coaching Practices (2012, background): “These characteristics have been previously identified as sources of a coach's power-base that may make athletes vulnerable to experiences of abuse (Stirling & Kerr, 2009 ).”