Family, Friends, Peers

• Positive influence may come from family members or friends that show support for a participant's chosen sport, such as:

  • Attending matches
  • Providing emotional support
  • Making financial contributions
  • Providing transport
  • Participating in the same sport
• Negative influences might include:

  • Other family commitments, such as the activities of siblings, may clash with sporting events
  • A family may prioritise other events that are not sport related
  • There may be peer pressure to be involved in a particular activity or not