Understand the requirements of delivering optimal experiences within sport and physical activity for children and young people from under-represented groups*.
Background
Sport England seeks to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity, providing opportunities to people and communities that have traditionally been left behind, and helping to remove the barriers to activity.
Understanding how people think, feel, experience, and behave towards sport and physical activity is fundamental in shaping inclusive, equitable policies and practices. We need greater evidence on what works so we know how best to do this.
The question above relates to the following Sport England Area of Research Interest: ARI 10. Training and youth engagement within sport and physical activity among underrepresented groups.
*Please visit Sport England's ARI webpage for our definition of under-represented* groups, and to download the source document: https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/areas-of-research-interest
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Topics
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