Ashley Stirling
Biographic Data
| ID | 3748140 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ashley Stirling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ashley |
| FAMILY NAME | Stirling |
| SIGNATURE | STIRLING A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Winning-at-all-costs
The relationship between psychological abuse, athlete satisfaction, eating disorder and self-harm indicators in elite athletes
IntroductionPsychological abuse continues to be the most frequently reported type of maltreatment among athletes leading to negative mental health such as low mood and self-esteem, increased anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders. Preliminary evidence suggests athlete satisfaction can influence the perceived outcomes associated with psychological abuse. Despite its negative impacts on athletes, psychological abuse continues to be justified as a…
Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes
The present study offers novel insight into the topic of experienced and observed emotional abuse by researching factors that affect athletes' responses to emotional abuse by coaches. The research aimed to explore three main questions: (1) whether athletic identity was associated with the prevalence of emotionally abusive coaching practices, and (2) disclosure of emotional abuse, and (3) whether demographic variations existed in the frequency of …
Competitive dancers’ social identities and experiences of harm
The purpose of the research was to explore competitive dancers’ experiences of harm in the dance environment with a focus placed on dancers’ social identities. Limited attention has been given to instances of harm in competitive dance. In addition, the impact of social identities on experiences of harm has yet to be discussed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 competitive dancers. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis leading…
“It’s less about you as a person and more about the result you can produce”
Positive youth development (PYD) research in sport has often focused on the influence of coach and peer relations, yet the PYD research has been criticised for lacking sufficient theory. From a psychosocial development perspective, the nature and quality of interpersonal dynamics have a significant impact on the attainment of developmental outcomes for youth. In this research, we explored youth athletes’ relational dynamics with coaches and peers…
Listening to Athletes' Voices
With increased media scrutiny, public awareness, and research on the prevalence of maltreatment experiences in sport, sport organizations have faced increased pressures to combat unsafe practices in sport. A consequence has been the emergence of the Safe Sport movement whereby organizations including the International Olympic Committee, Safe Sport International, US Center for SafeSport, Sport Canada, and others, have developed policies, initiativ…
A Critical Examination of Child Protection Initiatives in Sport Contexts
With the broadening of focus on child maltreatment beyond intra-familial settings, there is growing awareness of occurrences of maltreatment within the sport context. Millions of children participate in organized sport annually, and despite a tendency to view sport as a context by which to enhance the overall health and development of children, it is also a context in which children are vulnerable to experiences of maltreatment. The well-document…
Abused athletes' perceptions of the coach-athlete relationship
The coach-athlete relationship is often one of the most important and influential relationships experienced by a young athlete.1 1 Gervis and Dunn Gervis, M. and Dunn, N. 2004. The Emotional Abuse of Elite Child Athletes by their Coaches. Child Abuse Review, 13: 215–23. [Crossref] , [Google Scholar], ‘The Emotional Abuse’. While coaches may have many positive influences on young athletes, emerging literature also indicates problems of abuse. In f…
Listening to Athletes' Voices
With increased media scrutiny, public awareness, and research on the prevalence of maltreatment experiences in sport, sport organizations have faced increased pressures to combat unsafe practices in sport. A consequence has been the emergence of the Safe Sport movement whereby organizations including the International Olympic Committee, Safe Sport International, US Center for SafeSport, Sport Canada, and others, have developed policies, initiativ…
A Critical Examination of Child Protection Initiatives in Sport Contexts
With the broadening of focus on child maltreatment beyond intra-familial settings, there is growing awareness of occurrences of maltreatment within the sport context. Millions of children participate in organized sport annually, and despite a tendency to view sport as a context by which to enhance the overall health and development of children, it is also a context in which children are vulnerable to experiences of maltreatment. The well-document…
Winning-at-all-costs
The relationship between psychological abuse, athlete satisfaction, eating disorder and self-harm indicators in elite athletes
IntroductionPsychological abuse continues to be the most frequently reported type of maltreatment among athletes leading to negative mental health such as low mood and self-esteem, increased anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders. Preliminary evidence suggests athlete satisfaction can influence the perceived outcomes associated with psychological abuse. Despite its negative impacts on athletes, psychological abuse continues to be justified as a…
Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes
The present study offers novel insight into the topic of experienced and observed emotional abuse by researching factors that affect athletes' responses to emotional abuse by coaches. The research aimed to explore three main questions: (1) whether athletic identity was associated with the prevalence of emotionally abusive coaching practices, and (2) disclosure of emotional abuse, and (3) whether demographic variations existed in the frequency of …
Abused athletes' perceptions of the coach-athlete relationship
The coach-athlete relationship is often one of the most important and influential relationships experienced by a young athlete.1 1 Gervis and Dunn Gervis, M. and Dunn, N. 2004. The Emotional Abuse of Elite Child Athletes by their Coaches. Child Abuse Review, 13: 215–23. [Crossref] , [Google Scholar], ‘The Emotional Abuse’. While coaches may have many positive influences on young athletes, emerging literature also indicates problems of abuse. In f…
A Critical Examination of Child Protection Initiatives in Sport Contexts
With the broadening of focus on child maltreatment beyond intra-familial settings, there is growing awareness of occurrences of maltreatment within the sport context. Millions of children participate in organized sport annually, and despite a tendency to view sport as a context by which to enhance the overall health and development of children, it is also a context in which children are vulnerable to experiences of maltreatment. The well-document…
“It’s less about you as a person and more about the result you can produce”
Positive youth development (PYD) research in sport has often focused on the influence of coach and peer relations, yet the PYD research has been criticised for lacking sufficient theory. From a psychosocial development perspective, the nature and quality of interpersonal dynamics have a significant impact on the attainment of developmental outcomes for youth. In this research, we explored youth athletes’ relational dynamics with coaches and peers…
Listening to Athletes' Voices
With increased media scrutiny, public awareness, and research on the prevalence of maltreatment experiences in sport, sport organizations have faced increased pressures to combat unsafe practices in sport. A consequence has been the emergence of the Safe Sport movement whereby organizations including the International Olympic Committee, Safe Sport International, US Center for SafeSport, Sport Canada, and others, have developed policies, initiativ…
Competitive dancers’ social identities and experiences of harm
The purpose of the research was to explore competitive dancers’ experiences of harm in the dance environment with a focus placed on dancers’ social identities. Limited attention has been given to instances of harm in competitive dance. In addition, the impact of social identities on experiences of harm has yet to be discussed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 competitive dancers. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis leading…
Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes
The present study offers novel insight into the topic of experienced and observed emotional abuse by researching factors that affect athletes' responses to emotional abuse by coaches. The research aimed to explore three main questions: (1) whether athletic identity was associated with the prevalence of emotionally abusive coaching practices, and (2) disclosure of emotional abuse, and (3) whether demographic variations existed in the frequency of …
Winning-at-all-costs
The relationship between psychological abuse, athlete satisfaction, eating disorder and self-harm indicators in elite athletes
IntroductionPsychological abuse continues to be the most frequently reported type of maltreatment among athletes leading to negative mental health such as low mood and self-esteem, increased anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders. Preliminary evidence suggests athlete satisfaction can influence the perceived outcomes associated with psychological abuse. Despite its negative impacts on athletes, psychological abuse continues to be justified as a…
Psychology (8 works) · Athletes (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (5 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (4 works) · Harm (3 works)