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Telling adults about it: children’s experience of disclosing interpersonal violence in community sport

Mary N. Woessnera Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;b International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;c Research Chair in Security and Integrity in Sport, Université Laval, Québec, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Aurélie Pankowiaka Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;b International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;c Research Chair in Security and Integrity in Sport, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;d Physical Activity and Sport Insights, Research and Innovation, Federation University, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-513XView further author information
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Emma Kavanaghb International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;c Research Chair in Security and Integrity in Sport, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;e Department of Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, Poole, EnglandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9984-1501View further author information
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Sylvie Parentb International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;c Research Chair in Security and Integrity in Sport, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;f Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;g Interdisciplinary Research Center on Intimate Relationship Problems and Sexual Abuse (CRIPCAS), Montreal, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2023-7780View further author information
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Tine Vertommenb International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;c Research Chair in Security and Integrity in Sport, Université Laval, Québec, Canada;h People & Care, Prevention and Empowerment Research Unit, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Antwerp, Belgium;i Social Epidemiology and Health Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9304-3741View further author information
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Rochelle Eimea Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;d Physical Activity and Sport Insights, Research and Innovation, Federation University, AustraliaView further author information
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Ramon Spaaija Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;b International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport (IRNOVIS), Antwerp, Belgium;j School of Governance, Utrecht University, Utrecht, NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-3111View further author information
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Jack Harveya Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;d Physical Activity and Sport Insights, Research and Innovation, Federation University, AustraliaView further author information
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Alexandra G. Parkera Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia;k Orygen and Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Pages 661-680 | Received 30 Apr 2023, Accepted 03 Oct 2023, Published online: 18 Oct 2023

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