title: Sexual harassment and abuse in sport: the role of the team doctor.
abstract: Sexual harassment and abuse occur in all sports and at all levels with an increased risk at the elite level. The physical and psychological consequences of sexual harassment and abuse are significant for the athlete, their team and for the health and integrity of sport in general. The sports medicine health professional has an integral role to play in the prevention of sexual harassment and abuse in sport. This paper provides sport healthcare professionals with a practical guide on prevention strategies and advice on the recognition and management of suspected abuse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. smarks@nygh.on.ca
authors.forename: Saul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Margo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mountjoy
authors.forename: Madalyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcus
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D019548:Crime Victims; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine