This book states that violent acts are common in a wide variety of sports and across every level of competition and that concerns over sports violence have grown in recent decades; sociologists, psychologists, and sports experts are trying to find ways to prevent violence in sports.

A worldwide phenomenon - Violence in sports--sanctioned and unsanctioned - Fostering violence through competition and aggression - The spillover of sports violence : Off-the-field violence - Violence by nonathletes : spectators, coaches, and parents - Reduction and prevention of violence in sports.