Objectives Interpersonal violence is an increasingly recognised risk of sport participation and causally linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Para athletes from low- and middle-income countries may be at highest risk of physical, psychological, sexual and neglect-related violence due to various factors; however, their perceptions of these abusive behaviours are unknown. This study examined the perceptions and experiences of abuse in para athletes from three lower resourced countries: Ghana, India and Brazil. Methods Qualitative data from semistructured focus group interviews conducted with 26 individuals were collected to explore characteristics of abuse observed, navigated and experienced by para athletes. The framework method for multidisciplinary qualitative research guided data analysis. Results Athletes identified a wide range of abusive behaviours they experienced within and outside of sport, including psychological, emotional, physical, sexual and neglect-related violence, which operated on both interpersonal and systemic levels. Most athletes described three less easily recognised forms of abuse in greater detail and more frequently than others: financial abuse, neglect and disability stigma. Conclusion It is important to hear directly from athletes with diverse experiences and backgrounds and to integrate their insights and priorities into sport safeguarding policies, programmes and interventions. Understanding the requirements and challenges of para athletes and para sport is needed to achieve safe, equitable and inclusive sport. As new insights from diverse sport settings are added to the evidence base, globally balanced, athlete-generated and locally relevant preventative strategies can better protect all athletes. Data are available upon reasonable request. Data are available, stored as encrypted audio files with all authors.

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残疾人运动员对虐待的看法：三个资源匮乏国家的定性研究

目标 人际暴力是体育参与的一种日益公认的风险，并与负面的身心健康结果存在因果关系。由于各种因素，来自低收入和中等收入国家的残疾人运动员可能面临身体、心理、性和忽视相关暴力的最高风险；然而，他们对这些虐待行为的看法是未知的。这项研究调查了来自三个资源较低的国家（加纳、印度和巴西）的残疾人运动员对虐待的看法和经历。方法 收集来自对 26 个人进行的半结构化焦点小组访谈的定性数据，以探索残疾人运动员观察、导航和经历的虐待特征。多学科定性研究的框架方法指导数据分析。结果 运动员确定了他们在运动内外经历的各种虐待行为，包括心理、情感、身体、性和与忽视有关的暴力，这些行为在人际和系统层面都有作用。大多数运动员比其他人更详细、更频繁地描述了三种不太容易识别的虐待形式：经济虐待、忽视和残疾耻辱。结论 直接听取具有不同经验和背景的运动员的意见，并将他们的见解和优先事项纳入体育保护政策、计划和干预措施非常重要。需要了解残疾人运动员和残疾人运动的要求和挑战，以实现安全、公平和包容的运动。随着来自不同运动环境的新见解被添加到证据库中，全球平衡，运动员制定和当地相关的预防策略可以更好地保护所有运动员。可根据合理要求提供数据。数据可用，存储为所有作者的加密音频文件。