Alison Doherty

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Concussion symptoms are often non-specific and may be attributed to something else, like dehydration or the heat, and young people may feel they can play through it or walk it off. (Shutterstock)

‘I just want to keep playing:’ Why youth athletes under‑report concussion symptoms

Alison Doherty, Western University; Brendan Riggin, University of Waterloo; Kaleigh Pennock, University of Waterloo; Parissa Safai, York University, Canada, and Shannon L Sibbald, Western University

Young athletes may be uncertain if they are experiencing a concussion or might not think the injury is serious or bad enough to warrant telling someone.
Athlete stories should prompt a shift in coach behaviour that encourages clarity and resets expectations and boundaries. (Shutterstock)

Fostering a fear‑based environment: Coach behaviour needs to change in high‑performance sport

Alison Doherty, Western University; Eric MacIntosh, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Shannon Kerwin, Brock University

Sport organizations have repeatedly come under fire with frequent allegations of toxic culture. This leaves sport practitioners with the question, where do we start? Our answer: The coach.

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