The Document
Setting the Context
The Benefits & Barriers of Sport & Physical Activity for Women & Girls
The Psycho-Social Factors that Influence Women’s & Girls’ Involvement in Sport & Physical Activity
CS4L / LTD Through the Gender Lens
Recommendations for Action
Additional Information
Intrapersonal Factors
To review, intrapersonal factors are considerations within a person & his or her experience. Women & girls in sport & physical activity are influenced by many intrapersonal psycho-social factors:
- internalized gender-based & stereotyped beliefs & values about the (in)appropriateness of female participation in sport
- perceived enjoyment, fun & satisfaction related to sport & physical activity (whether as a participant/athlete or leader)
- self-perceptions of sport or physical activity competence
- gender differences in decision-making skills, motivation & goal setting
- motivation
- confidence to try new things
- body image & physical appearance (e.g., body weight issues — underweight, overweight & obesity; disordered eating; issues related to feeling comfortable or exposed in workout apparel)
- priority of personal sport & physical activity pursuit
