influences on participation

• what are the factors that influence participation?

  gender

  ethnicity and religon

  disability

  age

  family
• how can gender be a factor?

  less media coverage on women playing sports

  less women role models

  men and women are stereotypically not supposed to take part in certain sports eg. men in dance
• how can disability be a factor?

  hard to compete in sports - accessibility

  less role models to look too

  some sports are not able to adapt to them which restricts them being able to play

  people may have attitudes against them playing
• how can family a factor?

  the family could have less disposable income to get certain equipment or pay for training

  the family could have bad attitudes towards sports which the kids could be discouraged

  if the family aren't sporty the kids will have less access
• how can age be a factor?

  younger people have less access to transport - accessibility

  can have family commitments eg. looking after kids

  there are less role models for older ages to look too
• how can religon / ethincity be a factor?

  religious festivals and days can impact when they are able to play

  sports may not be able to adapt eg. clothing that needs to be worn

  people may have attitudes against them playing