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Educational and family-related determinants of organized sports participation patterns from adolescence to emerging adulthood: A four-year follow-up study.
- Source :
- International Journal of Health Promotion & Education; Nov2023, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p317-331, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study aimed to identify organized sports participation patterns and their prevalence from adolescence to emerging adulthood, and the educational and family-related determinants of the patterns. Adolescents in the Finnish Health Promoting Sports Club (FHPSC) study answered a health behaviour questionnaire and reported on sports club participation at ages 15 and 19 (N = 609). In emerging adulthood, dropouts (total 41.05%; females 43.72%; males 36.56%), maintainers (30.87; 26.44; 38.33), nonparticipants (27.59; 29.32; 24.67), and joiners (0.49; 0.52; 0.44) (p =.024) were identified. A mixed multinomial logistic regression analysis showed, that male gender, as compared to female gender, increased the odds of being a maintainer rather than a nonparticipant or dropout. Among females, high achievement at school and aspiration towards upper secondary school at age 15 increased the odds of being a maintainer at age 19 rather than a nonparticipant. High achievement at school and experiencing a (strong) decrease in parental support for physical activity/sport increased the odds of being a dropout rather than a nonparticipant. Having no experience of a strong decrease in parental support increased the odds of being a maintainer rather than a dropout. Among males, aspiration towards upper secondary school increased the odds of being a maintainer or dropout rather than a nonparticipant. The most common reason for dropping out was study, which was also the most prevalent life status at age 19. The findings highlight a need for more flexible possibilities to combine organized sports participation and school studies, and the importance of parental support for physical activity/sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PARENTS
ADOLESCENT psychiatry
SOCIAL determinants of health
STATISTICAL significance
RESEARCH funding
MULTIPLE regression analysis
FAMILIES
CHI-squared test
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SPORTS participation
LONGITUDINAL method
ACADEMIC achievement
STATISTICS
HEALTH promotion
FAMILY support
SOCIAL support
DATA analysis software
TRANSITION to adulthood
EDUCATIONAL attainment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14635240
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Health Promotion & Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176244290
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2022.2116943