Barriers to participation

Question 1

what are physical health benefits of participating in sport?

Answer 1

–stay fit and healthy
–reduces chances of illness+ disease
– lower resting HR
– muscular/cardiac hypertrophy
–improved components of fitness
–increased bone density= decreased risk of osteoporosis
–reduced cholesterol
–reduced chance of heart disease, heart attack, stroke+ type 2 diabetes
–increased joint flexibility

Question 2

what are the social health benefits of participating in sport?

Answer 2

– make more friends
–can develop skills
– boost self-esteem
– develop a sense of fair play + improved social skills
– acceptance of rules + decisions of others
–reduced strain on NHS
–lower crime rates due to positive use of free time
–increased productivity at work due to lower absenteeism
–increased spending on healthy pursuits as money spent on staying fit

Question 3

what are the barriers to participation?

Answer 3

–gender
–race/culture
–disabilities
–socio-economic background

Question 4

how is gender a barrier to participation?

Answer 4

-myths and stereotypes put people off
-self-confidence issues
-women’s position in society make them less likely

Question 5

how can the gender barrier be solved?

Answer 5

–gender laws to promote equal opportunities
–social change – through campaigns e.g: This Girl Can
– educating in school curriculum and extra-curricular activities offered
–meeting needs of women and girls

Question 6

how is race/culture a barrier to participation?

Answer 6

– stacking+ channelling - placing athletes in certain positions due to racial stereotypes
–cultural observances
– fear of prejudice
– self-confidence issues

Question 7

how can the race/culture barrier be solved?

Answer 7

–more training of black and minority ethnic coaches
–specialist activities
–educating in school curriculum and providing extra-curricular activities to be more inclusive
–more media coverage of ethnic minority athletes so increase no. of role models

Question 8

how is disability a barrier to participation?

Answer 8

–myths and stereotypes may put some people off
–self-confidence issues
–lack of access to facilities and equipment
–lack of specialist resources

Question 9

how can the disability barrier be solved?

Answer 9

–promoting participation
–providing more funding and investment into para-sports
–creating/providing more adapted sports

Question 10

how are socio-economic factors a barrier to participation?

Answer 10

–lack of time due to roles at home
–price of facilities and equipment
–lack of interest - not watching sport

Question 11

how can the socio-economic barrier be solved?

Answer 11

–provide more access at school within the curriculum
–funding and subsidisation
–inner city clubs
–sessions at suitable times