Introduction - The Prevention of Sexual Violence in Sport: A Real Game Changer

This Special Issue focuses on the prevention of sexual violence in sport. It begins with an examination of the role of theory in the prevention of sport related sexual violence, identifies critical gaps in the literature, features a number of cutting-edge sexual violence prevention studies, and provides a practically oriented investigation that demonstrates the importance of incorporating a socioecological framework and policy structures in the prevention of sexual violence in sport. This Special Issue was designed to encourage greater development and study of empirically based approaches to prevent sexual violence in sport in response to the paucity of available strategies to enhance athlete safety and well-being.

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This Special Issue focuses on the prevention of sexual violence in sport and emphasizes the role of theory in addressing this issue. It identifies gaps in the literature and showcases cutting-edge research on sexual violence prevention. The importance of incorporating a socioecological framework and policy structures in preventing sexual violence in sport is demonstrated. The Special Issue aims to encourage the development and study of empirically based approaches to enhance athlete safety and well-being.