Open AccessExamining Constraints to Sport Participation among Immigrant Adolescent Girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area
Author(s) -
Samah Mohammed,
Serene Kerpan,
Wendy Stanyon,
Caroline Barakat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archives of health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-7456
DOI - 10.31829/2641-7456/ahs2020-4(1)-145
Subject(s) - immigration , psychology , face (sociological concept) , sample (material) , developmental psychology , sociology , geography , social science , chemistry , archaeology , chromatography
Despite numerous benefits associated with sport, rates of sport participation are low among adolescent girls. Although research has documented this decline, it tends to ignore diverse samples such as immigrants. This study examined constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area. Guided by Newell’s theory of constraints, a secondary analysis was conducted on survey responses from 90 participants. Constraints found among immigrant girls included family sport participation, friends encouragement, belief that certain sports were not for girls and physical intensity. Additionally, findings showed that immigrant girls face more environmental constraints compared to those who did not immigrate. Information gathered highlights constraints among this sample which may aid in informing future programs.