Qualitative analysis of the factors associated with whistleblowing intentions among athletes from six European countries.

Although whistleblowing is thought to represent an effective mechanism for detecting and uncovering doping in sport, it has yet to become a widely adopted practice. Understanding the factors that encourage or discourage whistleblowing is of vital importance for the promotion of this practice and the development of pedagogical material to enhance the likelihood of whistleblowing. The current study employed a qualitative methodology to explore the personal and organisational factors that underpin intentions to blow the whistle or that may lead to engagement in whistleblowing behaviours in sport. Thirty-three competitive athletes across a range of sports took part in a semi-structured interview which sought to explore what they

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© 2024 Toner, Jones, Fairs, Mantis, Barkoukis, Daroglou, Perry, Micle, Theodorou, Shakhverdieva, Stoicescu, Pompiliu-Nicolae, Vesic, Dikic, Andjelkovic, Revilla, García-Grimau, Martínez, Amigo, Schomöller and Nicholls.

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