Personal & Social Factors Influencing Exercise Participation

Which Personal factor is most likely to increase exercise participation?

• Enjoyment of physical activity

• Pressure from coaches

• Social media trends

• Financial incentives

What is the most common reason why individuals stop exercising?

• Lack of access to facilities

• Poor weather

• Loss of motivation

• Peer pressure

How can gender impact an individual's willingness to participate in exercise?

• Women and men have equal participation rates across all sports

• Social expectations may influence the types of sports individuals choose

• Only men are encouraged to participate in exercise

• Gender has no impact on participation in exercise

How can previous experiences in sport and exercise impact participation?

• Negative past experiences can discourage future participation

• Past experiences have no effect on participation

• Only positive past experiences influence participation

• Previous experiences only affect professional athletes

Which of the following is an example of a personal factor affecting exercise participation?

• Social support

• Genetic Predisposition

• Cultural background

• Socioeconomic status

Which of the following is an example of a personal barrier to exercise?

• Lack of access to sports clubs

• Family discouraging participation

• Low self-confidence in ability

• Friends preferring other activities

How can family support impact exercise participation?

• It has no influence

• Encouragement and participation with family can increase motivation

• It only affects young children

• Family support only matters in professional sport

How does media and technology impact participation in exercise?

• It only has negative effects by promoting sedentary behaviour

• It can promote engagement through fitness apps and social influence

• Media has no role in physical activity participation

• Technology makes physical activity unnecessary

How does peer influence affect exercise participation?

• Peers only influence exercise in adolescence

• Positive peer influence can increase participation, while negative peer influence may discourage it

• Peer influence has no effect on exercise habits

• Only negative peer influence affects exercise participation

Which of the following is a barrier to participation in physical activity?

• Enjoyment of sport

• High cost of gym memberships

• Strong self-efficacy

• Positive past experiences