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Female participation in sport and physical activity
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Published: Monday 09 Oct 2023 (HSCS062023R7)
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Executive summary
Introduction
Background
The importance of sport and physical activity
Key barriers to female participation at a community level
Barriers faced by teenage girls
Puberty
Gendered / restricted offerings
Focus on competition rather than having fun
Negative attitudes by boys
Boys' domination of playground spaces
Barriers faced by women of all ages
Women's health
Negative body image and a lack of self confidence
Lack of positive role models
Mixed versus single sex provision
Caring responsibilities
Harassment and safety concerns
Facilities, including changing rooms
Funding
Intersecting barriers to participation
Disability
LGBTQ+ participation
Ethnicity and religion
Socio-economic inequality
Addressing intersecting barriers to participation
Key barriers to female participation at an elite level
Funding and pay
Clothing and equipment
Women's health in elite sport
Sexism and abuse
Media coverage and reporting
Impact of social media on female participation at all levels
Research and evaluation
Annexe A - Extracts from the Minutes of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Meetings
Annexe B - Official Reports of meetings of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
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