USEF Safe Sport Training Exam
Graded A+
a coach plays a role in preventing hazing - ANSWER-true
A coach shows a minor pornographic images. - ANSWER-Sexual abuse of a minor
a lot of child sexual abuse accusations are made up - ANSWER-myth
A male teammates regularly telling female teammates which of them are considered
"hot." - ANSWER-Sexual harassment
a one time behavior cannot be considered bullying. - ANSWER-false
A one-time behavior cannot be bullying - ANSWER-false
according to the U.S. Center for safesport minor athlete abuse prevention policies when
an adult and minor athlete are interacting one-on-one, the situation should be: _______
and _________? - ANSWER-Observable, interruptible
According to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies,
what should a parent/guardian do BEFORE granting permission for an adult to travel
alone with their minor athlete? - ANSWER-take training on child sexual abuse
According to the U.S. Center for SafeSport's policies, adults within sport national
governing bodies who have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes are
required to take training on preventing child abuse annually. - ANSWER-true
after a night of drinking at a party, an athlete engages in non-consensual sexual activity
with a friend. Although both parties were impaired by alcohol this is still a case of sexual
misconduct. - ANSWER-true
After two teammates break up, one circulates a naked photo of the other without his
consent among the team. - ANSWER-Exploitation
An athlete rubs his hands against a teammate's breasts without the teammate's
consent. - ANSWER-Non-consensual sexual contact
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be
absolutely certain that the allegation is true. - ANSWER-false
Bullying - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe aggressive behavior, directed at minors
that is intended, or likely to hurt, control, or diminish another person, emotionally,
physically, or sexually.
, Examples include:
ridiculing, taunting, name-calling, or intimidating someone.
Excluding or ignoring a member of team.
Cyber bullying:using social or electronic media to harass, frighten, intimidate, or
humiliate someone
child sec offenders focus their grooming on their targeted child only - ANSWER-false
Child sexual abuse requires physical contact - ANSWER-false
compromised consent - ANSWER-incapacitation, coercion, force or threats,
intimidation, power imbalance
Consent is... - ANSWER-Active, informed, voluntary, and clear words or actions, not
permanent
Do This - ANSWER-Thank the athlete for reporting the abuse and for telling you what
happened.
Report abuse right away.
Give investigators your name and contact information.
Tell investigators as much as you can.
Tell investigators if the athlete is likely to come into contact with the perpetrator.
do you need to know if the allegation is true? - ANSWER-no, you only need to the report
the facts that make you suspicious
Don't Do This - ANSWER-Doubt an athlete's report of abuse.
Ask leading questions.
Call the athlete's parents immediately.
Talk to others to "check out the story".
Confront the perpetrator.
Emotional Misconduct - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe noncontact behavior
involving verbal acts, physical acts, and/or acts that deny attention or support, also
includes stocking. Most often occurs between a coach and athlete (rather than among
peers)
example: repeatedly an excessively screaming at a player for a poor performance.
Routinely ignoring and refusing to coach player as punishment
Harassment - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe conduct that causes fear, humiliation,
or annoyance; offends or degrades; creates a hostile environment; or flex discriminatory
bias. Attempts to establish dominance, superiority, or power over another person. Often
occurs over issues of race/ethnicities/culture, religion, Gender, identity, sexual
orientation, physical, or mental disability.
Graded A+
a coach plays a role in preventing hazing - ANSWER-true
A coach shows a minor pornographic images. - ANSWER-Sexual abuse of a minor
a lot of child sexual abuse accusations are made up - ANSWER-myth
A male teammates regularly telling female teammates which of them are considered
"hot." - ANSWER-Sexual harassment
a one time behavior cannot be considered bullying. - ANSWER-false
A one-time behavior cannot be bullying - ANSWER-false
according to the U.S. Center for safesport minor athlete abuse prevention policies when
an adult and minor athlete are interacting one-on-one, the situation should be: _______
and _________? - ANSWER-Observable, interruptible
According to the U.S. Center for SafeSport Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies,
what should a parent/guardian do BEFORE granting permission for an adult to travel
alone with their minor athlete? - ANSWER-take training on child sexual abuse
According to the U.S. Center for SafeSport's policies, adults within sport national
governing bodies who have regular contact with or authority over minor athletes are
required to take training on preventing child abuse annually. - ANSWER-true
after a night of drinking at a party, an athlete engages in non-consensual sexual activity
with a friend. Although both parties were impaired by alcohol this is still a case of sexual
misconduct. - ANSWER-true
After two teammates break up, one circulates a naked photo of the other without his
consent among the team. - ANSWER-Exploitation
An athlete rubs his hands against a teammate's breasts without the teammate's
consent. - ANSWER-Non-consensual sexual contact
Before reporting a concern about sexual abuse to law enforcement, you should be
absolutely certain that the allegation is true. - ANSWER-false
Bullying - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe aggressive behavior, directed at minors
that is intended, or likely to hurt, control, or diminish another person, emotionally,
physically, or sexually.
, Examples include:
ridiculing, taunting, name-calling, or intimidating someone.
Excluding or ignoring a member of team.
Cyber bullying:using social or electronic media to harass, frighten, intimidate, or
humiliate someone
child sec offenders focus their grooming on their targeted child only - ANSWER-false
Child sexual abuse requires physical contact - ANSWER-false
compromised consent - ANSWER-incapacitation, coercion, force or threats,
intimidation, power imbalance
Consent is... - ANSWER-Active, informed, voluntary, and clear words or actions, not
permanent
Do This - ANSWER-Thank the athlete for reporting the abuse and for telling you what
happened.
Report abuse right away.
Give investigators your name and contact information.
Tell investigators as much as you can.
Tell investigators if the athlete is likely to come into contact with the perpetrator.
do you need to know if the allegation is true? - ANSWER-no, you only need to the report
the facts that make you suspicious
Don't Do This - ANSWER-Doubt an athlete's report of abuse.
Ask leading questions.
Call the athlete's parents immediately.
Talk to others to "check out the story".
Confront the perpetrator.
Emotional Misconduct - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe noncontact behavior
involving verbal acts, physical acts, and/or acts that deny attention or support, also
includes stocking. Most often occurs between a coach and athlete (rather than among
peers)
example: repeatedly an excessively screaming at a player for a poor performance.
Routinely ignoring and refusing to coach player as punishment
Harassment - ANSWER-Repeated and/or severe conduct that causes fear, humiliation,
or annoyance; offends or degrades; creates a hostile environment; or flex discriminatory
bias. Attempts to establish dominance, superiority, or power over another person. Often
occurs over issues of race/ethnicities/culture, religion, Gender, identity, sexual
orientation, physical, or mental disability.
