Table 1.
Emotional | Physical | Organizational |
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• Decreased confidence and self-esteem • Overly compliant behaviors • Aggression toward self and/or others • Interpersonal conflicts (often linked to trust issues) • Emotional instability • Attachment problems, dependency • Impaired moral reasoning • Suicidal thoughts and behaviors • Debilitating developmental effects • Delinquency/criminality • Disordered eating |
• Changes in weight, energy, or sleep patterns • Sexual dysfunction • Substance use (new or worsening) • Risk of doping • Failure to thrive • Sexually transmitted illnesses • Unwanted pregnancy • Trauma to internal/sex organs |
• Reputation damage • Loss of community support • Loss of athlete involvement • Financial loss of sponsorships • Loss of talented athlete pool • Academic underperformance |