Lecturer in Sport & Fitness, The Open University
Helen Owton works at The Open University in the Sport & Fitness Team. She completed her PhD in Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter and is a chartered psychologist.
Her research interests evolve mainly around aspects of gender and sport; women's boxing, sensory dimensions, maltreatment and safeguarding in sport, athletic identity, professional development in applied sport psychology, athletic mothers, creative methodologies, and chronic illnesses (specifically asthma).
We must challenge the culture of silence about child sexual abuse in football
Nov 26, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Sports Life
Professional footballers, including the former Crewe Alexandra player Andy Woodward, have been speaking out recently about their experiences of sexual abuse as children. They include alleged victims of football coach Barry...