Abstract
Purpose: This qualitative study examined the perceptions of student athletes regarding sexual harassment and other forms of gendered harassment (homophobic bullying) as well as knowledge of and/or experiences with harassment in high school and university settings, primarily in athletic school culture.
Methodology: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-seven former high school athletes/active university athletes. The data were analyzed regarding theme and their relationship to the reviewed literature.
Findings: Findings indicate that the athletic culture poses particular issues pertaining to the vulnerabilities and persistence of sexual bullying and harassment.
Discussion: Educators, coaches, and administrators must understand harassment, work to establish and implement an educational precedent and policies to decrease the likelihood of occurrence and acceptance, and provide resources for addressing discrimination and hostility on campuses.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | International Journal of Education and Social Science |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Student athletes
- Perceptions
- Sexual harrassment
DC Disciplines
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Curriculum and Social Inquiry
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Educational Methods