Building Confidence in Young Athletes
Why Youth Sports Bullying Programs Don't Work & How to Change Them
23 Jul 2025
Forty-two percent of children report being bullied by coaches or physical education teachers. Common bullying programs don't work, said Tom Dahlborg, president and CEO of Dahlborg HealthCaring Leadership Group. Bullying can make kids depressed, anxious and even suicidal. Dahlborg is working to implement better anti-bullying programs, including creating a team culture that doesn't tolerate this behavior, establishing peer mentors and ensuring parents and adults are good role models. Send us podcast episode ideas to Ultimate Sports Parent Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Visit our youth sports psychology blog here.
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