Ethical factors in sport - EdexcelDeviant behaviour in sport

Sport requires people to follow written and unwritten rules to make it fair. It expects people to behave responsibly to ensure respect, fairness and safety. In this way, it promotes social values.

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Deviant behaviour in sport

Taking illegal drugs, match-fixing and behaving violently in sport can all be considered deviant behaviours in the sporting environment.

Reasons for deviant behaviours in sport include: pressure to win, financial pressure, a 'win at all costs' mentality, media pressure, stress of the situation and a perception of lenient punishments.
The reasons for deviant behaviours in sport

Deviant behaviour can have serious consequences and athletes are, perhaps, discouraged from acting in a deviant way for some of these reasons.

Consequences of deviant behaviours in sport, including punishments and bans, loss of credibility, loss of sponsors, suspicion cast on other athletes, lack of trust by fans and loss of earnings.
The consequences of deviant behaviours in sport
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