The purpose of this study was to explore a biopsychosocial profile for experiencing sexual harassment and abuse in sports.A qualitative approach was used; data were collected from semi-structured in-depth interviews covering seven cases of sexual harassment and abuse in sports in the Netherlands.The interview transcripts were analysed and aligned with the biopsychosocial Extenders model.The results reveal biological (i.e.
, aged under 18, sex, and sexual orientation), psychological (i.e., high degree of naivety, altruism and agreeableness, low self-esteem, perfectionism, emotional or disorders) and social factors (i.e., poor or negative relationship with parents, social pressure to perform, incest at home, social isolation, elite sports and too much power of a single Raw Waist Mini Skirt trainer/coach) that can contribute to the risk of experiencing sexual harassment and abuse in sports.
These findings provide important directions for prevention and recognition in sports practice and future research.