The first Italian statistical research on the numbers of violence and abuse in sports will be presented on June 13 in Milan, with the illustration, commentary and interpretation of the data. The project fills a gap regarding the data on the topic, present only in Italy, and is inspired by “CASES-Child Abuse in Sport European Statistics”, conducted in six European countries and supported by the Council of Europe, borrowing methodologies and ethical approach.
To take part in the event, with free admission, you need to book your seat in Sala Colonne, at the BPM headquarters in via San Paolo 12 in Milan: CLICKING HERE!
The research obtained the validation of Professor Mike Hartill (Department of Social Sciences for Child Protection & Safeguarding Edge Hill University, Lancashire), director of the Scientific Committee of “CASES” and also of the Italian one, which is composed of:
– Stefano Ferracuti, Full Professor of Forensic Psychopathology (La Sapienza University);
– Stefania Pizzolla, Director of the Communication, Sporting Events, Studies and Research Service of the Sport Department of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers;
– Alessandra Marzari, President of the Vero Volley Consortium;
– Paola Pendino, Magistrate of the Court of Milan;
– Paolo Ferrara, Director of Terre des Hommes;
– Rocco Briganti, general director Magic Mirror Onlus Social Cooperative/CISMAI;
– Fabio Iudica, Lawyer and Lecturer in sports law;
– Sara Landi, national manager of the FIGC-SGS Psychological Area;
– Paolo Emilio Adami, Medical Manager Health and Science Department Word Athletics (Monaco);
– Benedetta Barchielli, psychologist (La Sapienza University);
– Daniela Simonetti, Organizational Director of the Scientific Committee;
The introductory greetings will be by Michele Sciscioli, Head of the department for youth policies and the universal civil service – Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Martina Riva, Councilor for Sport of the Municipality of Milan, by Franco Arturi, columnist of the Gazzetta dello Sport and director of the Candido Cannavò Foundation for Sport, and by Marco Nazzari, Measurement Leader EMEA for Nielsen.
With the participation of Vito Cozzoli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sport e Salute S.p.A.
The data will be illustrated by Lorenzo Facchinotti, Head of Media Analytics Italy at Nielsen.
Moderator of the meeting Monica D’Ascenzo, writer, journalist and creator of Alley Opp – The other half of the Sun.
The research was carried out thanks to the support of the Department of Sport of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, of the Vero Volley Consortium, of Terre des Hommes, of the Candido Cannavò Foundation for Sport.
The preliminary documents regarding the ethical inspiration, informed consent and trauma-informed assistance of the survey respondents are available online at the following link:
https://www.changethegame.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RICERCA-NIELSEN-.pdf
