Introduction to athlete welfare

MELANIE LANG

Introduction to athlete welfare

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Abstract

This chapter begins by defining ‘athlete welfare’ and how this was conceptualised for this edited collection. It goes on to provide an overview of the socio-cultural context of sport to explore why athletes are at particular risk of a range of issues that can compromise their welfare, physically, emotionally, psychologically, sexually, intellectually, socially, behaviourally, and spiritually. The chapter also provides an overview of each of the 34 newly commissioned chapters in the Handbook.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Routledge Handbook of Athete Welfare
Editors	Melanie Lang
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	Introduction
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9780367193256
Publication status	Published - 27 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name	Routledge Handbook series
Publisher	Routledge

Keywords

athlete welfare, well-being, athlete safety, health, wellness, child protection, violence, abuse, maltreatment

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Introduction to athlete welfare

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Raising the Bar: Advances and Future Directions in Safeguarding and Promoting Athlete Welfare

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Raising the Bar: Advances and Future Directions in Safeguarding and Promoting Athlete Welfare

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