Engagement Patterns Flashcards
What is Sport England?
an organisation that tries to help communities develop sporting habits for life and funds projects to get people more involved in sports and compete at the highest level
What does the term ‘participation rate’ refer to?
the number of people within a group who are involved in sport
Name the 5 most popular sports in terms of participation among adults in the UK
Walking Swimming Keep fit/yoga Cycling Cue sports - snooker/pool
Identify the factors that affect participation
gender age disability ethnicity/religion/culture socio-economic group family environment/climate time resources role models
How does gender affect participation in sports?
Men are more likely than women to participate in sports (51% compared to 26%). This is partly to do with stereotyped views that women can’t play sport, or that they shouldn’t because they’ll get too sweaty and it’s unfeminine, or that they are discriminated against
How does age affect participation?
The level of participation in sport generally decreases with age (77% of 16-19 year olds and just 30% of 70+ - if you discount walking it falls to 14% for 70+)
How does disability affect participation?
Fewer people with disabilities take part in sports.
Mainly due to lack of facilities, resources, teams or cost of the equipment required to take part
How does ethnicity/race/religion affect participation?
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to participate in sport, especially women.
This could be due to racism, their culture not allowing them, religion preventing them from taking part on certain days, or the clothes they have to wear making it harder.
How does socio-economic group affect participation?
If you are from a low socio-economic background you are less likely to participate as you can’t afford to play some sports
How can family affect participation?
If your family play sports they are more likely to encourage you to play and take you to sporting events.
What reason do people get involved in sports for?
benefits to health and fitness benefits to well-being stress management learn a new skill meeting other people
How can environment/climate affect your participation in sport?
If the weather is too hot or too cold it could affect what sports you can do, e.g. if it’s too hot you won’t want to run a marathon as you’ll get dehydrated, if its too cold you will need to wear lots of layers
If you live in a country that has snow you are more likely to do skiing, if you live in a country with lots of mountains you are more likely to do rock climbing.
How can time affect your participation in sport?
Other commitments such as work and family and stop you having enough time to take part in sports
How can resources affect your participation in sport?
If you don’t have the right facilities or sports clubs near you may not be able to take part in some sports
How can role models affect your participation in sport
Parents, peers or top athletes, people you look up to could influence what sports you play as you want to be like them
