Factors affecting participation in sport and Physical Recreation

Age

people participate less as they get older. (Around only 33% of 70 year olds do some form of exercise), Aroudn 85% of 16 year olds do

Gender

Fewer females take part than males ( 57% females , 72% males)

Education

If your school is strong on pe and sport, and you enjoy these at school, you are more likely to participate later.

Traditional and Culture

Some cultures disapprove of women taking part in physical recreation in public

Some nations have a strong tradition in a sport

Family

You’re more likely to take part in an activity if someone in family encourages you. Most young people depend on a parent for money for kit and to travel to events

Pre-group pressure

If your peer group takes part in an activity you are more likely to

Politics

The government could decided :

~ to make everyone do pe at school

~ to pay towards buildings of sports facilities

Economics

A city/area/country may not have the money to build sports facilities

Access

The easier it is to get to a sports facility, the more likely you are to go

Disability

This will restrict the choice of activity

P.s ( many sports encourage disabled people and modern sports centers have ramps)

Environment and Climate

Depending on what climate or environment you live in some sports more than others may be available to be played

The media

By presenting an activity as exciting, trendy or fun , they encourage people to take part

Private Enterprise

A facility set up and run by business to make a profit

Voluntary Organization

The aim is to meet a need, rather then make a profit

Example: youth clubs, churches

Local Authorities

local sport facilities are owned by the local council

The sports council

This is government funded