Influences for taking part in sport

1. Healthy & Active Lifestyles;
Influences on participation

2. What influences your healthy &
active lifestyle?
1. Cultural
2. Health &
Wellbeing
3. Image
4. Influential People
5. Resources
6. Socio – economic
influences

3. 1. Cultural Influences
 Age
 Disability
 Gender
 Race

4. 2. Health and Wellbeing
Sustained involvement in
physical activity can many benefits
on your health and wellbeing….
 Mental benefits
 Increase bone strength
 Reduce chance of osteoporosis
 Reduce risk of heart disease
 Improve cardiovascular fitness
 Decrease recovery time
 Reduce blood pressure
 Weight control
 Prevention of injury…..
 Production of Serotonin
(endorphin)

5. 3. Image Influences
 Fashion
Sports clothes are often
worn as a fashion item;
popularity of sports can
change with trends or as
it gets more media
coverage.
 Media
Sport uses the media to hit
a large audience. The
type of T.V. access you
have effects the sports
you are able to watch
e.g. satellite, cable or
terrestrial. Media
ranges from TV.,
internet, radio and
press.

6. 4. Influential People
 Family
Chances of participation increase with
encouragement, access, tradition, family
club memberships, positive experiences
with family members & financial backing.
 Peers
If your peers take part that may influence you
to join in, starting an activity with a friend is
easier because it can give confidence and
be more fun.
 Role Models
There are many role models in sport, Dame
Kelly Holmes being an example of a sports
ambassador. Media coverage, success,
behaviour, skill, personality and lifestyle
can all contribute to them being a role
model.

7. 5.Resource Influences
 Are resources available?
The physical activity you take part in will be dependent on
whether the facilities you need are in your area/town.
Funding for new facilities is dependent on many factors
including funding, expected use and demand for the
facility.
 Do you have Access?
In areas where facilities are good, there is a greater chance
that people will participate. With more people involved,
there is better possibility of a higher standard which
therefore attracts more players and coaches. In a
smaller town, the interest may be there, but if there are
not people to use a new facility it will not be built; if there
are know transport links to a facility the opportunity to
play may also be lost.

8. Resource Influences
 Where are the resources located?
Certain activities lend themselves to certain
environments. Outdoor pursuit centres can be
placed I areas where there are hills, lakes, forest
etc.. which are needed for those activities. However,
if the demand is high, artificial facilities can be
created e.g. The Castle Climbing Centre in London.
 How much time do you have?
Depending on the type of job you have; you may have
blocks off time to participate I activities like
mountaineering, or several short periods within a
week which may lend itself to being member of a
gym or leisure club.

9. 6. Socio – economic Influences
 Socio – economic
Status
Surveys suggest that people
who are classed as large
employers & higher
management tend to
participate in more physical
activity. Certain activities are
also more popular in certain
sectors.
 Cost
For instance; rock climbing
requires a lot of technical
equipment, training, transport,
club fees whereas running
just needs a decent pair of
trainers.

10. Homework Exam Questions…
1. Aside from the physical benefits of leading an
active, healthy lifestyle. Give two ways health and
wellbeing can be improved. (2)
2. Identify four reasons that can influence people in
sustaining their involvement in physical activity.
(4)
3. Describe the role of serotonin as a benefit of
exercise (2)
4. What difficulties may a disabled person
encounter when participating in sport? (4)