6.1.2 Barriers to participation

• Barriers to participation in physical activity are factors that prevent individuals or groups from engaging in regular exercise or sports
• Match the type of cost with an example:

  Equipment ↔️ Sports gear

  Facility Access ↔️ Gym membership

  Transportation ↔️ Fuel costs
• Another key barrier to participation is geographic location and transportation.
• Gender stereotypes can discourage women from engaging in traditionally masculine sports.
• What are barriers to participation in physical activity?

  Factors preventing engagement
• Match the type of barrier with its example:

  Economic ↔️ Cost of gym memberships

  Environmental ↔️ Lack of safe parks

  Social ↔️ Social pressure to prioritize other activities
• Order the examples of costs associated with financial barriers:

  1️⃣ Purchasing sports gear

  2️⃣ Paying gym memberships

  3️⃣ Fuel costs for transportation
• The cost and availability of transportation can prevent access to sports facilities
• Match the social and cultural barrier with its impact:

  Religion ↔️ Dress codes create obstacles

  Ethnicity ↔️ Language barriers limit opportunities

  Gender ↔️ Stereotypes discourage participation
• Health and disability barriers can restrict participation even with personal motivation.


  True
• Addressing time constraints can increase participation in sports and exercise.

  True
• Promoting positive representation can help break down attitudinal barriers.


  True
• Experiencing prejudice or exclusion in physical activity settings can lead to feelings of being unwelcome
• Social expectations can act as a social barrier to participation in physical activity.

  True
• Understanding barriers to participation is crucial for addressing inequalities in sports engagement.


  True
• The high cost of transportation can prevent individuals from lower-income backgrounds from accessing sports facilities.


  True
• Addressing social and cultural barriers is crucial for promoting inclusive and equitable participation in physical activity.
• Social barriers to participation involve expectations and support networks.


  True
• One key financial barrier to participation is the cost of equipment and facilities
• What environmental and economic factors limit access to sports facilities?

  Geographic location, transportation
• Gender stereotypes can discourage women from engaging in certain sports.


  True
• Chronic health conditions like arthritis can make physical exertion difficult
• Long work hours and inflexible schedules can leave little time for exercise
• Negative stereotypes about certain groups can discourage their participation
• A lack of role models from underrepresented groups can make it harder for individuals to see themselves as capable of engaging in sports.

  True
• What are the four main categories of barriers to participation in physical activity?

  Personal, social, economic, environmental
• What is one key financial barrier to physical activity participation?

  Cost of equipment
• What are the environmental and economic factors that can limit access to physical activity?

  Geographic location and transportation
• Match the barrier category with an example:

  Personal ↔️ Fear of injury

  Social ↔️ Lack of family support

  Economic ↔️ Cost of gym memberships

  Environmental ↔️ Poor accessibility
• The cost of transportation to sports facilities is an example of a financial
• The availability and cost of transportation can prevent people from reaching sports facilities, especially those from lower-income backgrounds.


  True
• Match the social and cultural barrier with its impact:

  Gender ↔️ Stereotypes discourage women

  Ethnicity ↔️ Cultural beliefs limit access

  Religion ↔️ Dress codes create obstacles
• Health and disability barriers can significantly restrict an individual's ability to engage in regular physical activity.
• A personal barrier to participation is lack of confidence
• Economic factors can be a significant barrier to participation in sports and exercise.
• Living in a remote area with limited access to sports facilities is an example of a geographic barrier.
• Match the social or cultural barrier with its impact:

  Gender ↔️ Stereotypes discourage women

  Ethnicity ↔️ Cultural beliefs limit access

  Religion ↔️ Dress codes create obstacles
• Personal barriers to participation include a lack of confidence
• Why is understanding barriers to participation crucial?

  Highlights lower engagement
• Lower-income individuals may face financial barriers to physical activity.

  True