People tend to take part
in the same sports as
their friends
many people also tend to
follow in their parents
footsteps, e.g.; they would be
influenced to do the same
sports as their parents, and
even support the same sport
teams
Many people also get
influenced by their
peer group - people of
the same age.
It is much easier to succeed in
any activity with the
encouragement and support
of friends
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Many activities
require specific
equipment, in school
these equipment
might be available,
but if you want to
practice this sport
outside the school
you might be
required to buy the
equipment
Some brands
fashionable
than others, but
also more
expensive
The media coverage is also
very important, media
coverage increases the
popularity of some sports
Culture
Now there are
many more
availabilities for
disabled people in
many countries to
give them a chance
to take part in
sports
Age can also affect
the performance
Due to different genders,
some people might not take
part in in some sports
because they are advertised
to be more for males than
females.
Resources
Depending on the
availability of the
facilities people go to, if
there aren't many people
would be discoraged to
go
If the facilities are far
away, many people
will not be able to go
You also need to
take into account,
that some facilities
that don't open
during school
holidays
Health & wellbeing
People who are ill,
cannot take part in
physical activity
People who suffer from
asthma, they might not be
able to take part in any
activities that require a lot of
running
However many
people go to the gym
to stay healthy
Socio-economic
Most activities have some
costs liked with them. this
could be the cost of renting
the facility, lessons or even
equipment
Some people might
not be able to afford
to take part, so as a
result they get
discouraged.
Some people
might be able to
afford it, but
they don't have
the time