Athletes exposure to sexual violence

Nasilje u sportu je tema kojoj se općenito ne pridonosi dovoljno pažnje, te nije smatrana primarnim društvenim problemom. Međutim, ono se događa i to na različitim razinama; fizičkim, emocionalnim, od strane trenera ili vršnjaka. Sportski uspjesi sportaša se većinom stavljaju u prvi plan, dok se o nasilju i seksualnom uznemiravanju vrlo malo govori. Međutim, podaci govore kako je ono ipak prisutno, a pojedinci koji trpe takvu vrstu nasilja, isto često ne prijavljuju zbog potencijalnog riskiranja sportske karijere. U ovom radu istražena je izloženost sportaša seksualnom nasilju, u okviru hrvatsko- slovensko istraživanja: „Mladi, nasilje i sport: Usporedba Hrvatske i Slovenije“. Istraživanje u Hrvatskoj je provedeno na uzorku od 135 sportaša. Uzorak je činilo 74 sportaša i 61 sportašica gledajući podjelu na spol, dok je 61 sportaš/sportašica individualnog tipa sporta, te 74 sportaša/sportašica iz ekipnog tipa sporta. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali kako se manje od polovice sportaša iz Hrvatskog uzorka susrelo sa gestama seksualnog nasilja u sportu. Postoje statistički značajne razlike među izloženosti sportaša seksualnom nasilju s obzirom na spol. Rezultati su pokazali i kako ne postoje statistički značajne razlike u izloženosti sportaša nasilju s obzirom na tip sporta (individualni ili ekipni).Violence in sport is a topic that generally does not pay enough attention and is not considered a primary social problem. However, this is happening at different levels; physical, emotional, by trainers or peers. Athletes' athletic achievements are mostly put in the forefront, while violence and sexual harassment is not mentioned enough. However, data shows that violence is present, and individuals who suffer such violence do not often report because of the potential risk of a sports career. This paper investigated the athlete's exposure to sexual violence, following the Croatian-Slovenian research: "Youth, violence and sport: Comparison of Croatia and Slovenia". The research was conducted on 135 athletes. The sample consisted of 74 athletes and 61 female athletes looking at the gender divide, while 61 were athletes of individual type of sport and 74 athletes of team type of sport. The results of the research showed that less than half of the athletes from a Croatian sample, experienced sexual violence in sports. There are statistically significant differences between athletes' exposure to sexual violence with regard to sex. The results also show that there are no statistically significant differences in the athlete's exposure to violence due to the type of sport (individual or team)