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An examination into the issues associated with young female (18-24) participation in sport and physical activity: a focus on rural areas.

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Davies, Cerian
Date
2014
Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Research by Sport England has found that female participation rates are still low compared to males. This research investigates why such a gender gap still exists and focuses on examining this issue amongst 18-24 year olds living in Ceredigion, a rural area situated in Mid Wales. The key barriers identified were the lack of transport, distance to facilities, lack of appropriate facilities, urban/rural differences and how women often feel discouraged from viewing themselves as strong, competent individuals and thus will be inclined to withdraw from partaking in sport and physical activity. A qualitative approach was used for this study, by undertaking semi structured interviews with six female participants. The female interviewees lived in three different rural villages within a 16 mile radius of the closest town of Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion, Mid Wales. The primary objective of the interviews was to explore the barriers that women are faced with and to see whether their rural geographical location might further hinder their participation. The key findings highlighted the lack of access, scarcity of facilities, little or no public transport and travelling a further distance to use facilities were all significant challenges. Other themes that emerged from the results included the participants feeling at a disadvantage compared to their urban counterparts, and there were no suitable clubs available for women in the area. These findings suggest that, in addition to the known barriers affecting women’s participation, living in a rural part of Wales brings further challenges which are often overlooked by providers who tend to focus on an ‘urban’ model of provision
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) SPORT COACHING
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