Qualitative Study of Reasons for Women (Non) Participating in Physical Recreation
Qualitative Study of Reasons for Women (Non) Participating in Physical Recreation
Tyson
Introduction
Qualitative Research is the study of different phenomena’s in their natural settings, attempting to make sense of or to interpret the phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them. It involves an interpretive, naturalistic approach to its subject matter and gives the priority to what the data contribute to important research questions and previously existing information (Denzin, 1994). This report will examine the reasons for why women may or may not participate in leisure activities. Through examining results from the study that was undertaken, we will be able to determine whether being married women has a positive or negative effect on physical activity compared to that of a single women.
Those who participate in sport, recreation and physical activity are generally healthier, more confident and feel better than those who don’t (DSR, 2006). However, data from the Australian Longitudinal Study or Women’s Health indicate that younger women (aged 18-22) with children are far more unlikely to participate in physical activity compared to middle aged women (30-34) (Brown, 2002). With constant advertisements, government campaigns and gym’s urging citizens to do more physical activity, it is difficult to determine why these single or married women are not participating in sport however studies conducted at Griffith University have shown that the three main factors behind women not participating in sport are; a lack of free time, a lack of financial stability and a general lack of motivation.
They study demonstrated that the women which had undertaken the survey exhausted a lot of excuses, however amongst the many excuses given, for married women, having a lack of time seemed to be the most prominent and for single women, a lack of motivation is the main contributor. Married women apparently are becoming more accustomed to working longer hours away
Tyson
Introduction
Qualitative Research is the study of different phenomena’s in their natural settings, attempting to make sense of or to interpret the phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them. It involves an interpretive, naturalistic approach to its subject matter and gives the priority to what the data contribute to important research questions and previously existing information (Denzin, 1994). This report will examine the reasons for why women may or may not participate in leisure activities. Through examining results from the study that was undertaken, we will be able to determine whether being married women has a positive or negative effect on physical activity compared to that of a single women.
Those who participate in sport, recreation and physical activity are generally healthier, more confident and feel better than those who don’t (DSR, 2006). However, data from the Australian Longitudinal Study or Women’s Health indicate that younger women (aged 18-22) with children are far more unlikely to participate in physical activity compared to middle aged women (30-34) (Brown, 2002). With constant advertisements, government campaigns and gym’s urging citizens to do more physical activity, it is difficult to determine why these single or married women are not participating in sport however studies conducted at Griffith University have shown that the three main factors behind women not participating in sport are; a lack of free time, a lack of financial stability and a general lack of motivation.
They study demonstrated that the women which had undertaken the survey exhausted a lot of excuses, however amongst the many excuses given, for married women, having a lack of time seemed to be the most prominent and for single women, a lack of motivation is the main contributor. Married women apparently are becoming more accustomed to working longer hours away