Determinants of Sport Participation Among Canadian Adolescents

Berger, Ida E.; O’Reilly, Norm; Parent, Milena M.; Séguin, Benoît; Hernández, Tony

doi:10.1016/s1441-3523(08)70113-x

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“…This finding contrasts with a number of different studies (Berger et al, 2008;European Commission, 2010;Farrell & Shields, 2002;Humphreys & Ruseski, 2006, 2007Lera-López & Rapún-Gárate, 2005;Seabra et al, 2007;Taks & Scheerder, 2006), which pointed to increased interest among men engaged in any physical activity. Another remarkable finding relates to the lack of influence of gender on frequency of physical activity and sports practice, place of practice, and perceived level of fitness.…”

Section: Gendercontrasting

confidence: 68%

Physical activity habits in a European sports event: A case study

Gallardo¹,

Sánchez-Sánchez²,

Moreno³

et al. 2014

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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Abstract-The aim of this study is to learn more about the physical activity habits of participants in a popular sporting event such as European Sports Day, which is held simultaneously in five European countries (Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, and Hungary), and to measure the influence of socio-demographic variables on these habits. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with a sample of 856 participants, stratified by gender, age, and nationality. We statistically analyzed five variables related to physical activity habits: frequency of physical activity practice, places of practice, motives of practice, perceived fitness level, and popular event attendance. Of the participants, 76.8% said they perform physical activity weekly. Fitness/health improvement (34.63%) and entertainment/leisure (26.52%) are the main reasons for the practice of physical activity. Age and nationality are differentiating factors on physical activity habits. Keywords: sport participation, age, gender, nationalityResumo-"Hábitos de atividade física em um evento do European Sports: Um estudo de caso."O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar os hábitos dos participantes de um evento popular como o Dia Europeu do Desporto realizado simultaneamente em cinco países europeus (Espanha, Itália, Chipre, Irlanda e Hungria), e medir a influência das variáveis sociodemográficas sobre esses hábitos. Este é um estudo transversal, composto por uma amostra de 856 participantes, estratificada por sexo, idade e nacionalidade. Foram analisados estatisticamente cinco variáveis relacionadas aos hábitos de atividade física: frequência de atividade física, local de práticas, motivações para a prática, nível de condicionamento físico percebido, e frequência de participação em eventos populares. Dos participantes, 76,8% disseram que se envolver em atividade física semanal. Melhorar fitness/saúde (34,63%) e entretenimento (26,52%) foram os principais motivos para a prática de atividade física. Idade e nacionalidade são um fator de diferenciação sobre os hábitos de atividade física. Palavras-chave: participação, desporto, idade, sexo, nacionalidadeResumen-"Hábitos de actividad física en un evento deportivo europeo: Un estudio de caso." El objetivo de este estudio es conocer los hábitos de actividad física de los participantes en un evento popular como el Día del Deporte Europeo, que se celebra simultáneamente en cinco países europeos (España, Italia, Chipre, Irlanda y Hungría) y medir la influencia de las variables sociodemográficas sobre esos hábitos. Este es un estudio transversal compuesto por una muestra de 856 participantes, estratificados por género, edad y nacionalidad. Se analizaron estadísticamente cinco variables relacionadas con los hábitos de actividad física: frecuencia de práctica de actividad física, lugar de práctica, motivaciones de práctica, nivel de condición física percibido y frecuencia de asistencia a eventos populares. De los participantes, el 76,8% aseguraron que realizaban actividad física semanalmente. Mejorar la condición física/salud (3...

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Section: Gendercontrasting

confidence: 68%

Physical activity habits in a European sports event: A case study

Gallardo¹,

Sánchez-Sánchez²,

Moreno³

et al. 2014

Motriz: rev. educ. fis.

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“…However, as youth become increasingly less physically active and are more engaged in sedentary activities rather than sport (Berger et al, 2008;Dumith et al, 2011), the traditional understanding of youth sport progression needs to be explored in alternative sport development environments. Thus, the main aim of this study was to examine youth sport progression in a niche sport context (i.e., target archery).…”

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“…happiness, and belonging (Berger et al, 2008) and are more likely to be active later in life (Pate, Dowda, O'Neil, & Ward, 2007). Furthermore, youth sport provides a venue for youth to develop a sense of community, which has numerous benefits for both individuals and groups (Warner, Kerwin, & Walker, 2013).…”

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The Progressive Involvement of Youth in Niche Sport: The Perspective of Youth Participants and Their Parents

Buning

Coble

Kerwin

2015

JAS

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The current study explores youth sport participation by examining the factors perceived to influence youth sampling and specialization in a niche sport. Further, the role of parental influence was examined as a contributing factor to youth sport progression. In-person semi-structured interviews were performed with 18 youth target archery participants and their parents (N = 28). Data analysis revealed target archery may provide a unique context that enhances previously agreed upon perceptions of sampling and specializing within youth sport development. The youth participants’ experiences with target archery were found to both confirm and challenge previous conceptions of the deliberate play and practice framework, while parental influence was largely based on opinion and prior experience. Based on these findings, theoretical contributions, suggestions for future research, and practical implications are discussed.

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“…A substantial amount of research (see Alley & Hicks, 2005;Berger, O'Reilly, Parent, Seguin & Hernandez, 2008;Cooky, 2009), has demonstrated that social constructs significantly impact the activities boys and girls and women and men choose or are able to play, and more specifically, which sports fall within the socially constructed acceptability of feminine and masculine. Leavy, Gnong and Ross argue that "women have been taught that there are social rewards for conformity to the cultural standard of femininity" (2009, p. 280).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In female adolescents physical attractiveness is associated with femininity and popularity (Bowker et al, 2003;Dodge & Lambert, 2009). Additionally, there are stereotypes of females who play TMS, including stereotypes of mannishness, non-conforming behaviour and lesbianism (Berger et al, 2008;Daniels & Leaper, 2006), that do not fit within the social norms of femininity society places upon women. Carr states that adolescence is a period where there is "intensified stress on heterosexual femininity during this developmental period" (2005, p. 129).…”

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confidence: 99%

Embedding a critical inquiry approach across the AC:HPE to support adolescent girls in participating in traditionally masculinised sport

Bevan¹,

Fane²

2017

LCJ

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Comparison rates between adolescent boys' and girls' sport involvement highlights the significant rate of adolescent girls' cessation of sport participation during their high school years. Despite adolescent girls' lower rates of participation in sport, Traditionally Masculinised Sports (TMS) have witnessed the highest uptake of female sport participation in comparison with traditionally feminised sports and gender neutral sports. With TMS becoming an increasingly popular option for women and girls' sport participation, the expansion of opportunities for women and girls to participate in TMS may offer new avenues for increasing the rate of female sport participation during adolescence. As schools are a setting in which adolescents spend a significant amount of their time, and whose curricular mandate is to engage young people in sport and physical activity, investigation into high school settings and their impact on female sport participation in TMS is timely.

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Determinants of Sport Participation Among Canadian Adolescents

Cited by 69 publications

References 22 publications

Physical activity habits in a European sports event: A case study

Physical activity habits in a European sports event: A case study

The Progressive Involvement of Youth in Niche Sport: The Perspective of Youth Participants and Their Parents

Embedding a critical inquiry approach across the AC:HPE to support adolescent girls in participating in traditionally masculinised sport

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