Professional Ethics and Conduct Flashcards

A coach notices that a fellow staff member is developing an unusually close personal relationship with one athlete, texting them privately at late hours. What is the coach's ethical obligation?

Answer: Report the concerning behavior through the organization's safeguarding channels

SafeSport requires adults to report grooming behaviors or boundary violations even before abuse occurs, using established reporting channels.

Under SafeSport's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), which of the following one-on-one situations IS permitted?

Answer: A virtual meeting with a minor athlete that is observable and interruptible

MAAPP allows one-on-one communications if they are observable and interruptible, such as a video call others can see or join.

What does 'dual relationship' mean in the context of SafeSport professional ethics?

Answer: When a professional has a personal or financial relationship alongside their athletic authority role

A dual relationship occurs when a coach or official also holds a personal, romantic, or financial role with an athlete, creating conflicts of interest and power imbalances.

An athlete discloses to you that they were abused by a coach two years ago. You are a mandated reporter in your state. What is your first priority?

Answer: Report the disclosure to law enforcement or child protective services as required by law

Mandated reporters must report disclosures of abuse to the appropriate legal authorities first, regardless of when the abuse allegedly occurred.

Which behavior BEST describes 'grooming' in the context of athlete abuse prevention?

Answer: Gradually building trust with an athlete and their family to gain inappropriate access

Grooming is a process where an abuser systematically builds trust with an athlete and their support network to enable and conceal abuse.

A sports organization learns that a coach has been found responsible for sexual misconduct by SafeSport. The organization is considering reinstating the coach. What does SafeSport policy say?

Answer: Individuals under a SafeSport eligibility suspension cannot participate in covered organizations

SafeSport eligibility suspensions bar the individual from participating in any covered organization for the duration of the sanction.

What is the purpose of the 'two-deep leadership' rule in athlete protection?

Answer: To require two adults present whenever a minor athlete is supervised, preventing isolated one-on-one situations

Two-deep leadership requires a minimum of two unrelated adults present whenever minor athletes are being supervised to eliminate isolated, potentially abusive situations.