Ashley Stirling, University of Toronto

Research

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Sport and exercise psychology Physical education and development curriculum, pedagogy and didactics

Latest papers

Younger athletes who experience interpersonal violence are less likely to feel psychologically safe and report it.
Psychology of sport and exercise · 2026 · senior author
British junior elite track and field athletes' experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality.
Journal of sports sciences · 2025 · senior author
Editorial: Protecting the welfare of individuals operating in organized sport.
Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025 · senior author

All 9 publications

Latest funding

Analyse des processus de plaintes de violence en contexte sportif au Québec
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$24,984
Pilotage d'une formation destinée aux entraîneurs pour prévenir les comportements de violence
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$44,597
Quantification of Biomechanical Contributors to Outcomes in Patients Treated for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 4 grants and awards

9 publications.

01

Younger athletes who experience interpersonal violence are less likely to feel psychologically safe and report it.

Hurst P, Kavussanu M, Willson E, Stirling A

Psychology of sport and exercise2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2026.103221 PMID: 42435787

02

British junior elite track and field athletes' experience of maltreatment, psychological safety, and subjective vitality.

Hurst P, Chatziefstathiou D, Stirling A

Journal of sports sciences2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2479964 PMID: 40105293

03

Editorial: Protecting the welfare of individuals operating in organized sport.

Rumbold JL, Newman JA, Higham AJ, Davis L, Stirling A

Frontiers in sports and active living2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1580898 PMID: 40144202

04

The relationship between psychological abuse, athlete satisfaction, eating disorder and self-harm indicators in elite athletes.

Willson E, Buono S, Kerr G, Stirling A

Frontiers in sports and active living2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1406775 PMID: 39867648

05

Athletic identity affects prevalence and disclosure of emotional abuse in Finnish athletes.

Muhonen J, Stirling A, Kokkonen M

Frontiers in sports and active living2024

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1406949 PMID: 38903389

06

Maltreatment experiences and mental health indicators among elite athletes.

Willson E, Buono S, Kerr G, Stirling A

Psychology of sport and exercise2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102493 PMID: 37665928

07

Editorial: Safeguarding in sports.

Nery M, Smith PK, Lang M, Vertommen T, Stirling A

Frontiers in psychology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1096118 PMID: 36950531

08

Prevalence of Maltreatment Among Canadian National Team Athletes.

Willson E, Kerr G, Stirling A, Buono S

Journal of interpersonal violence2022

DOI: 10.1177/08862605211045096 PMID: 34549664

09

Listening to Athletes' Voices: National Team Athletes' Perspectives on Advancing Safe Sport in Canada.

Willson E, Kerr G, Battaglia A, Stirling A

Frontiers in sports and active living2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2022.840221 PMID: 35434612

Analyse des processus de plaintes de violence en contexte sportif au Québec

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Radziszewski, Stephanie

Keywords: violence; sport; processus de plainte; recherche qualitative; guide réflexif; amélioration des pratiques

$24,984

Pilotage d'une formation destinée aux entraîneurs pour prévenir les comportements de violence

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Parent, Sylvie

Keywords: Formation; Violence; Prévention; Entraîneurs; Sport

$44,597

Quantification of Biomechanical Contributors to Outcomes in Patients Treated for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Female Athlete Health

Principal investigators: Burkhart, Timothy A

Keywords: Biomechanics; Electromyography; Femoracetabular Impingement; Hip Joint; Modeling

$100,000

Experiences of emotional abuse in sport

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Sport Participation Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Stirling, Ashley E.

Keywords: emotional abuse; elite sport; sport participation; coach-athlete relationship

$10,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Gretchen Kerr

Faculty

4 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sport and exercise psychology Dear Professor Stirling, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Younger athletes who experience interpersonal violence are less likely to feel psychologically safe and report it." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]