PART I

Introduction to Childhood and Child Athletes

1 Introduction

2 A Brief History of Childhood: What It Means to Be a Child

3 The Making of Elite Child Athletes

4 What Is Gender?

PART II

Forms of Gender-Based Violence

5 What Is Gender-Based Violence?

6 Psychological Violence in Children’s Sport

7 Neglect in Children’s Sport

8 Sexual Violence in Children’s Sport

9 Physical Violence in Children’s Sport

10 The Effects of Gender-Based Violence

PART III

Why Does Gender-Based Violence Occur?

How Is It Sustained and Silenced?

11 Addressing Cultural Norms of Sport

12 A Look at Failed Sport Policies

13 The Autonomy of Sport

PART IV

Recommendations and Conclusions

14 Realising Children’s Sport Without Violence

15 Conclusion