What are some of the things that influence a player's

1. What factors affect participation?
2. What influences people to participate in sport?
3. What factors affect an athlete's performance?
4. What are the major social factors that can influence participants involvement in sport?

What factors affect participation?

The results show that income, gender, ethnicity, marital status and employment status are significantly associated with participation decision and amount decision. However, age, insurance and self-rated health only affect participation decision, whereas family size, education and smoking only affect amount decision.

What influences people to participate in sport?

Factors that consistently appear in the literature as supportive of sports participation include: parental and family support (children of active parents are more likely to be active), peer interaction, positive environment, and venue accessibility.

What factors affect an athlete's performance?

Bodily proportions, skills training, strength, flexibility and endurance. These five factors will influence what sport you play, what position you play and how good you can be. Each of these factors may individually or as a group affect your sports performance.

What are the major social factors that can influence participants involvement in sport?

People have different preferences and reasons for choosing to participate in sport and their choice is influenced by a number of factors including:

• age.
• gender.
• ethnicity.
• disability.
• economic status.
• cost.
• access.
• social factors.