Contents
Skaters, Parents
&
Coaches
General
Sexual
Abuse Info
Other Abuse
Other Concerns
Getting Help
Prevention and Policy
Sound Off
News & Opinion
Main Page
Contact
us
Skater
Support -
fans
helping skaters
through sponsorship.
Something
Fishy -
an online community
for those recovering
from eating disorders
Newsletter on
career planning for
athletes and parents
from
Sports Trust
Other Issues of Concern to Skaters
and Parents
| Although Silent Edge is primarily oriented toward sexual abuse and harassment in skating and all sports, the following is information on other topics of concern such as eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, financial sponsorship, and career management. Although these issues are important enough on their own, they are sometimes also relevant to the sexual exploitation of athletes. |
- Sports Parents -
from Sports Illustrated for Kids - information for parents on all aspects
of children and sports, including coaching, finance and eating disorders
- Athlete Network - helping athletes make informed decisions
Managers, agents, money, and other career
issues
- Sports Career Planning - issues relating to marketing and management of young athletes
- The Creative Athlete - online newsletter on career management for young athletes and parents
- What is Sponsorship? - information on private, corporate, and team sponsorships, from The Creative Athlete
- Financial Arrangements with Coaches - from The Creative Athlete
- Time for USFSA to Share the Wealth - CBS Sportsline article by Sandra Loosemore on funds for skaters
- Skater Support - putting fans in touch with skaters who need funding
- A Minor Consideration is a website dealing with issues and concerns relating to children in the entertainment industry. Some of the issues raised here may be of tangential interest to skaters and parents involved in the figure skating industry.
Eating Disorders
- Athletes and Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center - provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders
- Athletes and Eating Disorders - site with information about causes, effects, and health risks
- Abuse and Eating Disorders - a psychological perspective
- The Hidden Madness - Blades on Ice article on eating disorders in skating
- Eating Disorders Online - a comprehensive site
- Something Fishy Website for Eating Disorders - an online community for those confronting or recovering from anorexia and bulimia
- Support, Concern and Resources For Eating Disorders (S.C.a.R.E.D)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Facts for Athletes About Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Alcohol and Athletes - a special report by the Keene Sentinel
- Athletes and Alcohol - advice for substance abuse prevention
- Alcohol and Athletes: The Message in the Bottle - what athletes should know about alcohol
- Athletes Drinking - statistics from Cornell University
Sport Psychology
- Intensive Training and Sports Specialization in Young Athletes - a policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics
- The Ties That Bind Them - the complexities of student-coach relationships, from International Figure Skating Magazine
- Wins and Losses: the Road to Junior Development - the psychology of winning, and subtle pressures on athletes to succeed
- Coaches, Experts Say Variety in Sport is Good - Detroit News, 12 Aug 1996
- Avoiding Burnout - from A Passion to Skate website