Beyond The Finish Line: Understanding the Victimization of Women in Sports in India

Valan, Michael L. and Erez, Edna (2025) Beyond The Finish Line: Understanding the Victimization of Women in Sports in India. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. pp. 1-25. ISSN 0886-2605 (In Press)

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Abstract

Recent decades have demonstrated an increase in research addressing women’s victimization in sports, with studies conducted mostly in Western countries. In India, like elsewhere in the world, women’s sports and related victimization have increasingly become apparent, albeit understudied. Guided by a feminist socio-ecological approach, this study examines women’s sports-related abuse experiences and risk factors by surveying a random sample of 436 female sports players residing in one state in India. The results indicate that one-third of the women athletes were subjected to some form of abuse, the most common of which was financial. The social, cultural, relational, and institutional factors associated with abuse are presented, and the abuse forms, perpetrators, and women’s reasons for not reporting their victimization are described and analyzed. The article concludes with theoretical and policy implications and recommendations.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: sports | women | gender | victimization | abuse forms | perpetrators | India
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Gender Studies
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Human Rights
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Mr. Luckey Pathan
Date Deposited: 10 Dec 2025 05:55
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2025 05:55
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251392280
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10460

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