The survey will be sent through sports organizations to competitive athletes aged 16 and over.
Ella Junnila encourages athletes to share good and bad experiences. PASSI FLAME
The Finnish Center for Ethics in Sport (Suek) is continuing its study Harassment in Finnish Competitive Sport, published two years ago.
In addition to experiences of harassment, recent research seeks to identify responsible and factual experiences.
– The events of recent weeks and the debate they have raised show that there is a need for this study. We need more information about our sports culture to get a true picture of the current situation. The disclosure of the cases also indicates a change and that inappropriate behavior is being boldly identified and dared to be brought to light.
– It is now important that by responding to the research, athletes bring out what they have experienced or perceived, and with the help of the researched information, we can continue to promote and strengthen responsible activities, Suek Research Manager Nina Laakso says.
The survey is conducted as a questionnaire sent through sports organizations to a competitive athlete aged 16 and older. Answers will be provided anonymously and will be treated confidentially.
In the future, the survey will be repeated every three years.
– Athletes now have the opportunity to highlight their own experiences and perceptions of sport, both good and things that should be improved. I believe that by sharing their experiences, everyone will help to better understand and make the sport better, high jumper Ella Junnila says Suek in a press release.
The results of the study will be published in autumn 2022.