Recent studies demonstrate that interpersonal violence toward athletes (VTA) is a significant problem in some countries. However, in Canada, little scientific evidence on the prevalence of this issue exists. The objective of this study was to describe the magnitude of interpersonal violence toward young Canadian athletes in the context of sport and to explore associated risk factors. A total of 1,055 athletes, aged between 14 and 17 years, anonymously completed an online survey about their experiences of various types of interpersonal violence in sport. The sample consisted of 763 girls and 292 boys, with a mean age of 15.3 ± 1.1 years. Results showed that 79.2% of athletes reported at least one experience of psychological violence followed by 39.9% reporting physical violence, 35.7% reporting neglect, and 28.2% sexual violence. Being older, being a girl, having specialized in a sport early on, and a high number of hours of weekly practice were related to higher odds of reporting psychological violence or neglect. Being older, being a boy, reporting a nonheterosexual sexual preference, greater number of hours of weekly practice, being in an interregional or provincial sport level, and practicing only team sports were related to higher odds of reporting physical violence. Reporting a nonheterosexual sexual preference and being in an interregional or international sport level were associated with higher odds of reporting sexual violence. In conclusion, this study shows that VTA, particularly psychological violence and neglect, is a serious problem in youth sport in Canada. These results may help to influence public decision makers to intervene and develop and implement strategies to prevent VTA.

最近的研究表明，在某些国家，对运动员的人际暴力（VTA）是一个重大问题。但是，在加拿大，很少有科学证据证明这一问题的普遍性。这项研究的目的是描述在体育运动中对加拿大年轻运动员的人际关系暴力的程度，并探讨相关的危险因素。共有1,055名年龄在14至17岁之间的运动员匿名完成了关于他们在体育运动中各种人际暴力经历的在线调查。样本由763名女孩和292名男孩组成，平均年龄为15.3±1.1岁。结果显示，有79.2％的运动员报告至少经历过一次心理暴力，其次为39.9％的运动员遭受身体暴力，35.7％的运动员受到忽视和28.2％的性暴力。年纪大了 作为一个女孩，早期从事一项体育运动，以及每周大量的练习，与报告心理暴力或忽视的可能性更高有关。年纪较大，男孩，报告非异性恋偏好，每周练习时数更多，处于区域间或省级运动水平以及仅参加团队运动与报告身体暴力的几率更高有关。报告非异性恋性倾向并处于区域间或国际运动水平与报告性暴力的可能性更高相关。总之，这项研究表明，VTA，特别是心理暴力和忽视，是加拿大青年体育运动中的一个严重问题。