Sport

• User Groups


  Groups of people who participate in sport and have things in common, such as age or employment
• Different User Groups that Participate in Sport

  • People of different genders
  • People from different ethnic groups
  • Young children
  • Teenagers/adolescents
  • Retired people/over 60s
  • Parents (singles or couples)
  • Carers
  • Families with children
  • People who work
  • People with family commitments
  • Unemployed/economically disadvantaged people
  • People with disabilities
• People of different genders

  • Traditionally most sports are split into men and women's categories
  • There is much debate over gender in sport, particularly with regards to transgender and non-binary athletes
• People from different ethnic groups


  • Share a common cultural background, such as the same language or religion
• Young children


  • From birth to the end of primary school, e.g. 0-11 years old
• Teenagers/adolescents


  • Children in compulsory secondary education, e.g. 11-18 years old
• Retired people/over 60s


  • No longer work and may receive money from a pension, most people acting in their 60s
• Parents (singles or couples)


  • Single person or couple raising children
• Carers


  • Adults or children who care for family members, e.g. a parent or relative with a disability
• Families with children


  • Parents or carers together with the children they are raising
• People who work


  • Have a job in employment
• People with family commitments


  • Need to spend regular time with family members
• Unemployed/economically disadvantaged people


  • Unemployed have no job, which can cause them to be economically disadvantaged (have a lack of disposable income)
  • Employed people can also be economically disadvantaged if their job is low-paid or they have other financial commitments
• People with disabilities


  • Have a physical or mental impairment, which may affect their ability to carry out day-to-day activities
• Disposable income


  The money available after essential bills and food are paid for