Stratification Patterns of Active Sport Involvement Among Adults

Scheerder, Jeroen; Vanreusel, Bart; Taks, Marijke

doi:10.1177/1012690205057191

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“…Moreover, the results are congruent with those from previous national and regional studies into sport participation which have shown that in many European countries physical activity patterns are still characterised by social differences (see Collins & Kay, 2003;Lamprecht & Stamm, 1995;Scheerder et al, 2002;Scheerder, Vanreusel, & Taks, 2005).…”

Section: The Above Results Imply That the Full Democratisation Of Sposupporting

confidence: 81%

“…Sport participation studies generally refute the idea that sport has become more democratic and egalitarian. Empirical research on a national level has revealed that participation in sport activities still reflects the social positions and social stratification patterns that exist in society (see Collins & Kay, 2003;Lamprecht & Stamm, 1995;Scheerder et al, 2002;Scheerder, Vanreusel, & Taks, 2005). These social differences can be summarised as follows: (1) more men than women take part in sport, (2) sport participation is proportional related to age-increasing age, decreasing sport participation, (3) there is a higher percentage of sport participants in groups with a higher socio-economic status (education, profession, income level), and (4) individuals living in (large) towns take part more in sport than those living in villages.…”

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Sport for All? Insight into stratification and compensation mechanisms of sporting activity in the 27 European Union member states

Tuyckom

Scheerder

2010

Sport, Education and Society

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Physical activity is an important public health issue and the benefits of an active lifestyle in relation to well-being and health have been strongly emphasised in recent years in Europe, as well as in most parts of the world. However, previous research has shown that physical activity within Europe and its member states is stratified. The present article gains insight into (1) the geographical stratification and (2) the social stratification of physical activity in the 27 European member states in 2005. Special attention is given to sporting activity in comparison to other forms of physical activity (transport, occupation, household). By doing this we intend to develop a picture of physical activity, in particular sporting activity, within the European Union. In addition, we want to verify whether low sporting activity levels are counterbalanced by other pieces of the total "menu of physical activities". Based on Eurobarometer data from 2005 (N = 26,688), bivariate analyses show that 4 out of 10 Europeans are not exposed to sporting activity. Moreover, particular subgroups of non-sportive citizens could be distinguished: South and East Europeans, and women, elderly, individuals with a lower educational level and rural citizens. Our hypothesis that these groups would compensate for their non-sporting activity by being physically active in other domains could only be confirmed for women and rural citizens, in particular with regard to household physical activity. To understand the underlying structure of these possible compensation mechanisms, additional quantitative and qualitative research is needed. Nevertheless, because of societal trends towards an inactive society, the role of sporting activity will be increasingly important in the future for all inactive subgroups. For this purpose, not only should necessary resources and key stakeholders be identified, but more importantly the social and environmental barriers for sporting activity need to be addressed.

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Sport for All? Insight into stratification and compensation mechanisms of sporting activity in the 27 European Union member states

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Scheerder

2010

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“…Socioeconomic Status (SES), has a profound influence on sport and physical activity. Previous findings show that living in low SES areas is predictive of low levels of participation in sport and physical activity [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] . Only male participants took part in the present study.…”

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Food Iron Supplementation and its Impact on Biochemical and Physical Fitness Component of Selected Sports Persons

Sangeetha¹,

Ramaswamy²,

Kaladevi³

2017

FoodSci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition

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Nutrition has an important effect on the endurance capacity and performance of sports persons. Nutritional supplements have been widely used all over the world by sports persons as it is difficult to obtain a sufficient level of nutrients from a normal diet. The objective of the study was to contribute to the scientific basis for the value of iron in sports performance. The subjects were selected by purposive random sampling technique. An interview schedule was formulated to collect base line information. Rice mix was enriched with iron and supplemented to the sports persons for a period of 90 days. The mean blood hemoglobin, mean serum iron and the transfer in saturation significantly (p<0.05) increased on supplementation. There was a significant (p<0.05) improvement in 12 minute run test after supplementation. The study concludes supplementation of iron rich foods definitely improved the biochemical and physical fitness components of the sports persons. This in turn helps to improve their endurance and performance.

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“…A period effect takes place at the same time for all generations or phases of the life cycle (Pilgaard, 2013: 37). An economic crisis, the universalization of the education system or a boom in discourse the benefits of sports for health are all circumstances that may produce a period effect in sporting practice (Hirvensalo, Lampinen and Rantanen, 1998;Scheerder, Vanreusel and Taks, 2005;Breuer and Wicker, 2009).…”

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Efectos de ciclo vital, generación y periodo en la práctica deportiva de los españoles (1984-2014)

Goig¹

2024

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This article presents an analysis of the infl uence of generational, life phase and period effects on the evolution of sports participation in Spain. The analysis refers to the period between 1984 and 2014 and it was conducted using an APC (age, period and cohort) design application. This study verifi es the impact of the life phase effect on sports practice and the existence of strong periodical effects at three specifi c moments, as well as the greater intensity of these two effects as compared to the generational effects. The analysis reveals that period effects have had the greatest infl uence on the evolution of sports participation between 1984 and 2014. Llopis-Goig, Ramón (2017). «Efectos de ciclo vital, generación y periodo en la práctica deportiva de los españoles (1984-2014 Cómo citar

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Stratification Patterns of Active Sport Involvement Among Adults

Cited by 99 publications

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Sport for All? Insight into stratification and compensation mechanisms of sporting activity in the 27 European Union member states

Sport for All? Insight into stratification and compensation mechanisms of sporting activity in the 27 European Union member states

Food Iron Supplementation and its Impact on Biochemical and Physical Fitness Component of Selected Sports Persons

Efectos de ciclo vital, generación y periodo en la práctica deportiva de los españoles (1984-2014)

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