Engagement patterns in physical activity and sport

Suggest three reasons why a 14-year-old may start to lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Heart disease is one possible consequence of a sedentary lifestyle.

State three other possible consequences.

Explain two positive effects that staying fully hydrated may have on sporting performance.

Suggest two ways an individual’s disability may affect their engagement in physical activity and sport.

Suggest two ways an individual’s peers may positively affect their engagement in physical activity and sport.

Suggest two reasons an individual's religion may affect their engagement in physical activity and sport.

Table 1 contains data from a survey.

It shows the percentage of male and female adults (aged 16+) who have taken part in running or team sports at least twice in the month before completing the survey.

Analyse the factors for the different participation levels between males and females shown in Table 1.

Describe how an individual’s gender and age may affect their engagement in physical activity and sport.

Discuss how the personality type of an individual may affect which sporting activities they choose to participate in.

The attitudes of family members are the most important factor affecting a child’s engagement in physical activity and sport.

Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement.

Erin is a 15-year-old girl. Over the last three years she has gradually become more inactive and now does not participate in any sporting activity.

Discuss reasons why this may have happened.

Figure 1 shows the participation levels in physical activity of different age groups in England.

Using Figure 1, analyse the reasons for the participation levels amongst the different age groups.