Influences Flashcards
What are the 6 areas that influence participation in physical activity?
People Image Culture Resources Health and wellbeing Socio-Economic
What are the three areas that make up the people influence?
Family
Peers
Role models
How does family affect involvement in physical activity?
Growing up in a family who take part in physical activity means you are aware of these activities from an early age, meaning you are more likely to participate in them.
How do peers affect involvement in physical activity?
Seeing your friends take part and enjoy physical activity may want you to do the same activities too.
How do role models affect involvement in physical activity?
We all want to be able to performer like someone who is really good. We may start or continue with a sport in order to be like the role model.
What are the two areas that make up the image influence?
Media
Fashion
How can the coverage of a sport affect performance (media)
– There is little coverage of women’s sports therefore they fewer girls are influenced to take up sport than boys
– Sports like squash are not shown much on TV therefore people may think it is not worth playing
– Football is covered a lot therefore people will want to play it
How can the fashion of a sport affect performance?
– Snowboarding clothes are ‘cooler’ than skiing clothes
– Basketball clothes are more fun than all white tennis clothes
We are more likely to get involved in an activity that has clothing that appeals to us, and we think it makes us look good
What are the 4 cultural influences?
Age
Disability
Gender
Race
How can age influence involvement in physical activity?
You often find people of a certain age group doing different activities. For example a 70 year old man would no longer want to play tennis due to the nature of the sport, but would rather play bowls or tennis
How can disability influence participation in physical activity?
A persons disability may affect their choice of sport. Some activities are better suited for the disabled like wheelchair rugby and basketball. Furthermore, the visually impaired can have people who run with them which will aid them
How can gender influence participation in physical activity?
Some sports are generally associated with either men or women. For example men wouldn’t want to do gymnastics or netball as they are sports associated with women.
How can race influence involvement in physical activity?
Some activities are more associated with race than others and this can be due to:
–Influences from the family
–Stereotypically, black Africans will be steered to or away from certain activities. For example an African would be steered in the direction of becoming a long distant runner.
What are the 4 parts of the resource influence?
Availability
Access
Location
Time
How can availability influence participation in physical activity?
Not all activities are readily available, e.g. Windsurfing. If it is difficult to get to an venue, then you will be less likely to take part in physical activity.
How can access influence participation in physical activity?
There may be barriers restricting you from accessing physical activity. These include:
– An age requirement to take part
– Physical barriers like no wheelchair access
– The activity might cost too much to take part in
How can location influence participation in physical activity?
An activity needs to be in a place that is easy to get to. This might mean:
– It is not too far away
– Accessible by public transport so you don’t have to rely on someone else taking you
How can time influence participation in physical activity?
– The time of the session needs to be suitable for you, when you have no other commitments
– You need to have enough time for certain activities. For example a game of golf can take several hours
How can the health and wellbeing of an individual influence participation in physical activity?
– If a person has good mental physical and social health then they will be motivated to take part in physical activity
– Sometimes illnesses like colds can prevent us from taking part
– Long term illnesses and health problems can make continuing in any form of physical activity difficult
What are the two areas that make up the Socio-Economic influence category?
Cost
Status
How can cost influence participation in physical activity?
– Some activities are relatively cheap and easily accessible
– High cost of membership and clothing and equipment might make it difficult to take part
How can status influence participation in physical activity?
Some people may want to take part in sports as they think they have a perceived status such as golf
