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One of the most effective ways to monitor your child’s experiences
in sport is to talk with them on a regular basis—not just about practic- es or games, but also their coaches and teammates. Sport should be an experience that spurs personal development and growth; through conversations and interaction you can make sure that your child’s in- teractions and relationships with coaches and teammates are healthy and constructive.
Knowing the warning signs of abusive or traumatic incidents is also
important. Sudden changes in temperament and behavior (such as becoming withdrawn or adverse to physical contact) could be signs of potential issues. By having regular and supportive conversations with your child, you can help detect and prevent misconduct.
Tips for Parents—How to Communicate with your Athlete about
Child Sexual Abuse and Misconduct in Sport Youth athletes often don’t understand child sexual abuse or how to
talk about it—or they don’t know how to talk about it with you. Here are a few ways to help your athletes communicate with you if they’re experiencing something they might have a hard time expressing to you:
#1 - Talk about it. Talk to your athlete—let them know that sport is supposed to be a place where they have fun, and they should never be uncomfortable. Watch educational materials together to help develop a language around abuse.
#2 - Create a “Safe Word.” When talking to your athlete about abuse in sport, establish an unusual “safe” word that’s easy to re- member that they can use to tell you something is wrong —like “Fraggle” or “Snork.”
#3 - Establish open communication. Let your athlete know that they can always tell you if something’s wrong—and that you’ll always believe them.
#4 - Encourage them to “Just Tell.” Let your athlete know that they can tell anyone they’re comfortable with—like a friend’s parent, teacher, or coach—if something bad is happening to them and they don’t want to say anything to you.
#5 - Tell them they can play sport anywhere. Sometimes, we think the only way an athlete will be successful is if they train with a particular coach or club—and athletes may even be told this by an abuser. It’s important for them to know that they can train anywhere and be successful—abuse is not a part of being suc- cessful in sport.
Signs and Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse Athletes rarely speak up about child sexual abuse. Instead, we often
need to rely on other indicators that something might be going on in sport. One indicator of child sexual abuse includes sudden behav- ioral changes related to the training and competition.
Tips for Parents—A Few Possible Behavioral Changes You Might
See in Your Athlete #1 - Losing enthusiasm for sport, even for competition #2 - Not wanting to practice
#3 - Wanting to avoid contact with a particular individual—such as a coach, assistant coach, or athletic trainer
#4 - Having a sudden mood change, such as a violent emotional outburst
#5 - Wanting to change teams, even though his or her friends are on their current team
For more information visit:
http://safesport.org/
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