TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Sports-Related Violence: Hazing, Brawling, and Foul Play
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Fields, Sarah K.
A1  - Collins, Christy L.
A1  - Comstock, R. Dawn
SP  - 32
EP  - 37
VL  - 44
IS  - 1
N2  - By separating hazing, brawling, and foul play and failing to recognize that their connection to sport binds them together into a cohesive subset of sport injury and youth violence, past research has failed to show how sports-related violence is a broad example of interpersonal violence. The acceptance of violence within the sporting culture may, in part, explain why sports-related violence has not yet been widely recognized as a public health concern. This review shows that sports-related violence, including hazing, brawling, and foul play, occurs among youth athletes of all ages and in a variety of different sports. The few studies to address this issue have all acknowledged the dangers of sports-related violence; however, no incident tracking method has been developed. Future research must provide accurate national estimates of the incidence of sports-related violence among youth, identify associated risk factors, evaluate preventive interventions, and identify effective methods of distributing and implementing evidence-based interventions. Monitoring the magnitude and distribution of the burden of sports-related violence and building the scientific infrastructure necessary to support the development and widespread application of effective sports-related prevention interventions are essential first steps toward a reduction in the incidence of sports-related violence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2009.068320
ID  - ref1
ER  -