Results of "NO! Spohara" Activities and Awareness Survey Released

JSPO (official name: Japan Sport Association, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Chairman Toshiaki Endo), which works to create an environment for 'doing,' 'watching,' and 'supporting' sports, announced the results of its survey on awareness of "NO! Spohara" activities, conducted from January to February 2026.

The survey results once again confirmed that certified instructors and similar personnel have higher awareness of the "Violence and Harassment Consultation Service" and a stronger stance on "Spohara" compared to the general public.

Based on the survey findings, JSPO believes it is necessary to raise awareness of the "JSPO Violence and Harassment Consultation Service" not only among certified instructors but also among the general public, and to promote the message that "Spohara" by instructors is "unacceptable for any reason."

JSPO will continue to implement "NO! Spohara" activities and work towards eradicating inappropriate behaviors such as violence, verbal abuse, and harassment in sports.

About the "NO! Spohara" Activities and Awareness Survey

【Survey Results (Summary)】

① Awareness of inappropriate behavior in sports

The percentage of respondents who believe that "inappropriate behavior by instructors is unacceptable for any reason (closer to 'B')" was 49.6% for the general public and 70.9% for certified instructors. Furthermore, including those who answered "somewhat closer to B," the percentages were 84.1% for the general public and 94.2% for certified instructors, indicating that the idea that inappropriate behavior should not occur is somewhat widespread.

【JSPO Mid-term Plan Achievement Target No. 18】

Percentage of respondents who answer: "Inappropriate behavior by instructors/coaches is unacceptable for any reason":

85% for JSPO-related personnel (certified instructors, etc.) by FY2027, 80% for non-JSPO-related personnel (general public).

② Awareness of "JSPO Violence and Harassment Consultation Service"

JSPO established the "Violence and Harassment Consultation Service in Sports" (hereinafter, "Consultation Service") in March 2013 and has been responding to "Spohara" consultations.

Awareness of the Consultation Service was 7.8% among the general public, while it was 77.7% among certified instructors. The achievement target set in the mid-term plan is to reach 85% awareness among certified instructors by FY2027, and with an increase of approximately 7% from the previous year, this target is gradually being approached.

【JSPO Mid-term Plan Achievement Target No. 17】

Awareness of Consultation Service: 85% for JSPO-related personnel (certified instructors, etc.) by FY2027.

③ Experience of "Spohara" victimization

9.4% of the general public (about 1 in 10) and 18.2% of certified instructors (about 1 in 5) responded that they had "experienced 'Spohara' victimization in the past 5 years," with "verbal abuse" being the most common type of harm.

④ Awareness of the term "Spohara"

The percentage of people who had heard the term "Spohara" was 23.4% for the general public and 85.6% for certified instructors, indicating a significant difference in awareness.

For more details on the survey results, please refer to the report (PDF) on the linked page below.

https://www.japan-sports.or.jp/cleansport/tabid1355.html#survey

【Survey Methodology Overview】

・Purpose of this survey

To understand the awareness and perception of inappropriate behavior in sports (Spohara), and the awareness of the "Violence and Harassment Consultation Service in Sports" and "NO! Spohara" activities, in order to consider effective measures for future Spohara prevention.

*This is the second external publication, following FY2025.

・Survey targets

Survey I: Questionnaire respondents aged 20-69 nationwide (referred to as "general public" in graphs)

Survey II: Certified sports instructors and Sports Shonen-dan registrants (referred to as "certified instructors, etc." in graphs)

・Survey method (both web surveys)

Survey I: Questionnaire survey for questionnaire respondents

Survey II: Email-based questionnaire survey for certified sports instructors and Sports Shonen-dan registrants

・Survey period

Survey I: January 8 (Thu) - January 13 (Tue), Reiwa 8 (2026)

Survey II: January 9 (Fri) - February 2 (Mon), Reiwa 8 (2026)

・Number of responses

Survey I: 3,000 people / Survey II: 5,666 people

Related Links

◇Violence and Harassment Consultation Service in Sports

For adults: https://www.japan-sports.or.jp/cleansport/tabid1354.html

For children: https://www.japan-sports.or.jp/cleansport/tabid1363.html

◇"NO! Spohara" Activities Special Page https://www.japan-sports.or.jp/sp