About
Inger Eliasson is an Associate Professor in Education at the Department of Education within Umeå University, affiliated with the School of Sport Sciences. Her work focuses on child and youth sport, with particular emphasis on emotional abuse, children's rights, and inclusive sports practices. As a Recognised university teacher, she teaches in the Sport Science Program and Physical Education programs.
- Research Highlights
- Child abuse in sports
- Children's rights perspectives (UNCRC)
- Gender dynamics in coaching
- Physical literacy development
- Locker room culture interventions
- Key Projects
- 2025: Educating Children for Lifelong Physical Activity
- 2024: Emotional Abuse and Culture of Silence in Youth Sports
- 2022: Reinforcing Peer Education for Referee Safety
- 2020: Preventing Abuse Towards Young Referees
Her recent publications analyze emotional abuse in Swedish youth sports, gender disparities in coaching, and rights-based approaches to sports education. Though no specific awards are mentioned, her work has been presented at major international conferences including the World Congress of Sociology of Sport and European College of Sport Science.
