Factors affecting participation

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    • Age
      Greatest opportunity and provision of physical activity is for school children
      Adults have less free time
      Older adults may lack confidence
    • gender
      Increased opportunity media attraction and funding for male perceived sports such as football and rugby
    • Ethnicity
      Worship commitments , diet restrictions during certain times of the year
    • Family
      More physically active parents are more likely to have physically active children
      Support regarding money transport and commitment
    • education
      schools depend on staff commitment and interest
      Examination years see a decrease in participation due to comitments
    • Work / time
      Full time work limits time to participate train or compete
    • cost / income
      Cost can limit certain socio-economic groups
    • disability
      There is a small number of adapted sports
      Lack of specialist equipment
      Discrimination
      Lack of confidence
    • Access and environment
      Eg rock climbing mountaineering sailing all require specific areas of the country
    • Media coverage
      Coverage is largely male dominated and restricted to mainstream sports like football and rugby
    • Role models
      Few role models in minority sports can limit participation as they inspire people to participate
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