Research Article

What Are the Barriers Which Discourage 15-16 Year-Old Girls from Participating in Team Sports and How Can We Overcome Them?

Table 1

Girls’ views as to why girls do not take part in team sports.

ReasonStrongly agreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly disagree

Teachers focussed on good players2626341
Negative experiences from PE lessons8271771
Lack of personal ability7331091
Not seen as cool for girls to play sport3118299
Girls should not play sport because it is a “Man’s game”3861627
Other personal hobbies9341511