Cases of sexual abuse related to youth sports are becoming increasingly commonplace.
As child sexual abuse continues to draw the public eye, concerned parents are asking questions:
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āWhat is this sports program doing to protect my child?ā
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āWhat should youth sports programs be doing to address this risk?ā
Why are childrenĀ at risk in youth sports?
Young athletes are taught to trust the coach, an adult in a position of authority. The right coach can have an incredibly positive impact on a childās lifeāteaching and modeling sportsmanship, competition and teamwork. The wrong coach can cause serious damage.
Unfortunately, a growing number of sexual predators are using youth sports to gain access to children.

"Abuse Prevention Systems provides the most sophisticated and comprehensive sexual abuse prevention training available in the field today, offering comprehensive risk management programs which incorporate current research on child sexual abuse prevention practices."
Wayne D. Duehn, Ph.D., ACSW, LMSW-AP
Professor of Social Work

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