Commentary: The Current and Future State of Research on Violence Against Women in Sport
Abstract
For far too long, the abuse of women within sport environments has been overlooked. This special issue highlights the growing interest and research on violence against women in sport. However, methodological challenges, such as inconsistent conceptualization and operationalization of what constitutes sport and violence against women, continue to hinder our understanding of the scope of this problem. We recommend that future research adopt similar terms, definitions, and measurement tools to improve comparability and consistency across studies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Sports
Gender
and Society
Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Violence Against Women
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1996–2007
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN