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A survey of inner city youth and their parents about participation in sports. WMJ 2007 Sep;106(6):307-11

Date

11/01/2007

Pubmed ID

17970011

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-35848964037 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   2 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Several studies have explored motivating factors for sports participation for youth, but limited data is available regarding factors motivating inner-city children to participate in sports.

METHODS: A consecutive sample of parents (n=100 parents) and children (n=138 children) attending a health fair in an inner-city community were surveyed regarding motivating factors for enrolling in a team sport (or enrolling their child in a team sport). Parents and children indicated the importance of 10 factors (1=not very important to 4=very important) on separate but similar written surveys.

RESULTS: "Developing healthy habits" and "Becoming physically fit and healthy" received the highest mean rankings from both parents and children. "Helping my child gain or lose weight" received one of the lowest rankings from parents.

CONCLUSIONS: To encourage sports participation by inner-city children, health care professionals and others should emphasize identified motivational factors for children and their parents.

Author List

Busey SL, Batten CG, Young CC, Bragg DS

Author

Craig C. Young MD Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Attitude to Health
Child
Female
Health Behavior
Health Fairs
Humans
Male
Motivation
Parents
Socioeconomic Factors
Sports
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
Wisconsin