This Girl Can, can't she? Perspectives from exercise providers and participants on what factors influence participation  

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Hull, R., Zaidell, L., Mileva, K. and De Oliveira, R. (2021). This Girl Can, can't she? Perspectives from exercise providers and participants on what factors influence participation  . Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 57, p. 102043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102043
AuthorsHull, R., Zaidell, L., Mileva, K. and De Oliveira, R.
Abstract

Aims: The present study used a multi-method approach to qualitatively explore whether the perceptions of girls and exercise providers are aligned in terms of the factors that influence participation with the aim to better understand how these factors influence participation.
Design: Thematic analysis was used to synthesise focus groups and interview data within the intrapersonal, interpersonal, organisation, environmental, and policy levels of an ecological model.
Methods: Interviews were conducted with 4 experienced exercise providers (2 male, 2 female). Focus groups were conducted with 21 young women and girls (M = 17.9, SD = 2.4) who had participated in one of the exercise interventions developed and delivered by the providers.
Results: The perceptions of participants and providers were often disparate but revolved around the same themes especially at the intrapersonal and interpersonal levels. They expressed contrasting views regarding the importance of skill development and enjoyment, and the role of boys and instructors. At the organisational level, both participants and providers agreed that schools offer opportunities as well as barriers to engagement in physical activity and exercise. At the environmental level, urbanisation, safety, culture, and social media appeared as main themes where the perspectives of participants and providers complemented each other. Finally, at the policy level the main themes were derived from providers and concerned issues around programme funding. Participants provided valuable commentary about a nationwide campaign to promote physical activity to females.
Conclusions: In order to provide engaging physical activity and exercise for young women and girls it is necessary to align the needs and expectations of participants and providers at the intrapersonal and interpersonal levels. For sustainable exercise provision that impacts young women and girls, it is essential to align funding strategies and deliverables between exercise providers, local and national stakeholders.

KeywordsAdherence, Clubs, Sport psychology, This Girl Can, Sport England
Year2021
JournalPsychology of Sport and Exercise
Journal citation57, p. 102043
PublisherElsevier
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102043
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