Safeguarding culture: towards a new approach to preventing child maltreatment in sport

There is now undeniable evidence of child maltreatment in sport. This has provoked the gradual proliferation safeguarding research aimed at protecting children from harm Such recognises need for a comprehensive and holistic approach that addresses individual, interpersonal systemic contributors to study sought provide such an by applying well-researched concept safety culture The aim this was conceptualise sport perspective (i.e., culture). To achieve this, 77 participants five globally representative organisations took part 45 Interviews 7 focus groups. produced 52 units qualitative data which were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings suggested represents integrated prevent comprises three first-order themes; management systems, committed leadership stakeholder engagement. These themes have dynamic reciprocal relationships, with their ideal formation application dependent on internal external contextual factors. Based these findings, Safeguarding Culture Sport Model presented before practical implications, limitations directions future are offered. By presenting new model sport, important advancement knowledge around