Exploring constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area

Rates of sport participation decrease during adolescence, particularly among girls. Although research has documented this decline, it tends to largely ignore diverse samples such as immigrants. This study explored constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the GTA using a mixed-methods design. Guided by Newell’s theory of constraints, secondary analysis consisting of bivariate and multivariate analyses was conducted on survey responses from 90 participants to examine significant constraints to sport participation and compare results with their non-immigrant counterparts. Results were further explored through semi-structured interviews with seven participants, which were guided through an interpretive phenomenological approach. The information gathered highlighted constraints to sport participation faced among this sample which may aid in informing future programs related to sport participation. Importantly, findings are relevant for knowledge mobilization efforts that aim to increase rates of sport participation among girls.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Health Sciences (MHSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Community, Public and Population Health

Grantor

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Mohammed, Samah

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Barakat, Caroline

• Sport
• Immigrant
• Girls
• Constraints
• Adolescents

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10155/1174

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ontariotechu.scholaris.ca:10155/1174