Sexual Harassment Within and Outside Sports
Sexual Harassment Among Students at Elite Sport High Schools and Regular High Schools in Norway
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study examines sexual harassment and abuse in and outside sports among adolescent elite athlete boys and girls, adolescent control students, trainers and leaders at elite sport high schools and regular high schools in Norway.
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Started Oct 2019
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 27, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 12, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 12, 2021
CompletedNovember 3, 2021
November 1, 2021
2 years
June 27, 2019
November 2, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Sexual harassment
Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.
Baseline
Sexual harassment
Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.
1 year after baseline
Sexual harassment
Adolescent elite athletes and controls will answer a self-reported questionnaire regarding prevalence of sexual harassment, awareness of reporting mechanisms and emergency plans, suggestions for how to prevent sexual harassment.
Two weeks (test-retest)
Secondary Outcomes (18)
Symptoms of eating disorders
Baseline
Symptoms of eating disorders
1 year after baseline
Symptoms of eating disorders
Two weeks (test-retest)
Health related quality of life
Baseline
Health related quality of life
1 year after baseline
- +13 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Adolescent elite athletes
Adolescent boys and girls elite athletes over 16 years of age studying at elite sport high schools in Norway.
Adolescent controls
Adolescent boys and girls over 16 years of age studying at regular high schools in Norway.
Trainers and leaders
Trainers (with more than 20 percent employment status) at elite sport high schools, and leaders/principals at elite sport high schools and regular high schools.
Eligibility Criteria
Students: Students in 2nd grade at public and private elite sport high schools in Norway, and a corresponding number of reference students in 2nd grade at representative regular high schools (no sport specialization) in the counties Viken and Oslo in Norway. Trainers and leaders: All administrative responsible employees (principles/inspectors) at public and private elite sport high schools and regular high schools, in addition to trainers at elite sport high schools with more than 20 % employment status.
You may qualify if:
- Over 16 years of age
- Students in 2nd grade elite sport high schools in Norway
- Students in 2nd grade at regular high schools (no specialization) in Viken and Oslo in Norway
- Trainers with more than 20 percent employment status at elite sport highs schools
- Leaders/principles at the attending elite sport- and regular high schools
You may not qualify if:
- Students under 16 years of age
- Trainers with less than 20 percent employment status
- Students/trainers not understanding written Norwegian language
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Norwegian School of Sport Scienceslead
- The Norwegian Women´s Public Health Associationcollaborator
- Norwegian Extra Foundation for Health and Rehabilitationcollaborator
- University of Agdercollaborator
- University of Torontocollaborator
- UiT The Arctic University of Norwaycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Norwegian school of sport sciences
Oslo, 0806, Norway
Related Publications (1)
Sundgot-Borgen C, Sundgot-Borgen J, Solvberg N, Torstveit MK, Mountjoy M, Mathisen TF. Factors predicting disordered eating and the prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes, trained athletes and a reference group: a prospective controlled two-step study. Br J Sports Med. 2025 Jul 17;59(15):1043-1054. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108808.
PMID: 40097165DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, PhD
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 27, 2019
First Posted
July 1, 2019
Study Start
October 1, 2019
Primary Completion
October 12, 2021
Study Completion
October 12, 2021
Last Updated
November 3, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-11