Factors Affecting Participation in Sport

Which of the following is not a socio-economic factor affecting participation in sport

• time

• ability

• finance

• facilities

Studies show two of the most important factors in becoming an elite athlete are: ________________________ and _______________________.

• age and gender

• time and finance

• family involvement in sport, and development of friendships through sport

• ability and disability

Which of the following is a reason why age is a factor in participation in sports?

• Peoples bodies get better with age and have less injuries

• People have more free time as they get older

• Older adults have confidence in their abilities as they age

• Physical fitness to participate in sports becomes more of a factor as a person ages

Which of the following is a way gender plays a role in participation in sports?

• women and men have the same opportunities in sport

• there is less media coverage in women's sports

• there are more professional opportunities for women in sports

• women have always had the same opportunities as men in sports

Which of the following demonstrates how ability or disability may play a role in affecting someone's participation in sport?

• People with a perceived disability will be given the same opportunities.

• Ability is not a factor that affects people's participation in sport

• Disabilities are not a factor that affects people's participation in sports.

• Athletes with more perceived physical ability may be given more opportunities than someone with a perceived disability

Which is not a way that religion affects people's participation in sport?

• worship commitments

• socio-economic factors

• Cultural beliefs

• Diet restrictions

What does NGB stand for as it refers to Olympic Sports?

• National Governing Bureau

• National Games Board

• National Governing Bodies

• National Gaming Buraeu

Check all the ways the status of a country affect participation in sports?

• All countries have the same opportunities to participate in sport

• Some countries may not have access to sports as compared to countries with more wealth

• Some countries may not have facilities to accommodate sports as compared to other countries

• The cultural climate in countries affects participation in sports.

Check all that refer to leisure and play.

• Done in free time

• Score is kept

• Not organized

• Spontaneous

Who has influence on someone's participation in sports? Check all that apply.

• Family

• Acquaintances

• Siblings

• Peer group