Saturday 25 July 08:15
- 09:45
Hall: 09 - Palazzina 1
Chair and Presenter:
Rubio Victor J.
Division: Division 12: Sport Psychology
This symposium brings together international perspectives on safeguarding in sport, framed through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16). Contributions from the Philippines, Malaysia, Austria, Spain, and Canada showcase diverse approaches to promoting child protection, athlete well-being, and inclusive sport environments. Topics range from policy implementation and psychological interventions to community engagement and education strategies.
This symposium is both timely and relevant, addressing the urgent need to promote a safe, healthy, enjoyable and inclusive sport environments. Few initiatives explicitly connect safeguarding in sport to the SDGs. By showcasing experiences from five countries across three continents, this symposium fills that gap by demonstrating how psychology can advance sustainable development, equity, and child protection. By presenting experiences from five countries across three continents, the session fosters cross-cultural dialogue while illuminating both universal challenges and culturally grounded innovations.
• Prof. Gretchen Kerr (University of Toronto, Canada) will open the symposium by linking the SDG framework to safeguarding in sport, highlighting how it supports global efforts towards health, equity and justice.
• Prof. Maria Luisa M. Guinto (University of the Philippines) will present a culturally grounded reconceptualization of safe sport in the Philippines, with special attention to local cultural dynamics.
• Prof. Rosa Diketmuller (University of Vienna, Austria) will examine the role of coaches in safeguarding, focusing on risk assessment, as well as barriers and facilitators to implementation.
• Prof. Selina Khoo (University of Malaya, Malaysia) will analyze the psychological consequences of athletes' abuse and its prevention, reflecting on Malaysia's recent adoption of a Safe Sport Code.
• Prof. Víctor J. Rubio (University Autonoma Madrid, Spain) , Spain) will introduce PSIDE, a sport psychology intervention designed to foster a culture of safeguarding and protection in Spanish football youth clubs.
