Fighting the system: Psychology consultants’ experiences of working with cases of maltreatment in sport

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant demographics and years of HCPC accreditation.

Participant	Age	Gender	Years accredited
Liz	35	Female	7
Helen	29	Female	3.5
Steve	36	Male	3.5
Rebecca	32	Female	3.5
Fred	33	Male	2.5

Table 2. Sample interview questions and probes.

Sample questions	Sample probes
Could you tell me in your own words what the terms maltreatment in sport mean?	Can you tell me more about that?
Could you tell me about your experiences of maltreatment in sport?	How did you feel about that?
How do you know when you see maltreatment in sport?	What was that like for you?
What do you feel when you see maltreatment in sport?	Do you have anything else to share?
What do you do when you see maltreatment in sport?
What sort of effects do maltreatment in sport have?
How have you/do you/would you manage reports of maltreatment in sport?
What does the process look like for a sport psychologist?
What would be the ideal way to manage reports of maltreatment in sport?
If you have seen maltreatment in sport, what have you done? If you have not what would you do?
What would be the ideal way to manage situations where you see maltreatment in sport?

Data availability statement

Due to the nature of this research, participants of this study did not agree for their data to be shared publicly, so supporting data is not available.