ABUSE & NEGLECT OF ATHLETES
CHILD USA is investigating sexual abuse in youth sports programs to ensure sports organizations protect our children – rather than harm them.
Child athletes appear to face a higher rate of abuse and neglect than the average child. We’re asking why – and what can be done to prevent it.
We investigate and devise the best policies for protection: youth sports programs, high school and college athletics, the incidence of sexual abuse and neglect among elite or Olympic-level athletes; as well as professional sports, from the NFL and MLB to the NBA and NHL, which set examples and goals for child athletes.
GAME OVER: COMMISSION TO PROTECT YOUTH ATHLETES
REPORTS
Interpersonal Violence in Elite U.S. Athletes: Prevalence and Mental Health Correlates
Overview This study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma assessed the prevalence of interpersonal violence (IV) and its association with mental health disorders in U.S elite athletes. CHILD USA surveyed athletes with the collaboration of...
Winning At All Costs – Is It Worth It?
Elite athletes are at the peak of physical and mental fitness. But that doesn’t mean they’re safe from abuse. When you watch an elite sporting event like the Olympics or the College Softball World Series, it’s easy to think that the athletes on the field seem almost...
