According to a widely reported 1993 survey conducted by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission:
Almost half (45.3%) of those surveyed (both males and females) said they had been emotionally abused[1] while participating in sports (i.e. called names, yelled at, or insulted);
Slightly more than 1 out of 6 (17.5%) said they had suffered physical abuse[1] while playing sports (i.e. hit, kicked or slapped)
More than 1 in 5 (21%) said they had been suffered neglect[1] while playing sports (pressured to play with an injury)
1 in 12 (8%) said they had been sexually harassed[1] while playing sports (called names with sexual connotations)
Almost half (45.3%) of those surveyed (both males and females) said they had been emotionally abused while participating in sports (i.e. called names, yelled at, or insulted).