Factors Influencing the Frequency of Female Sports Participation in Pakistan

Abstract

Aim of the Study: This study was primarily conducted to identify the factors influencing the frequency of female sports participation in Pakistan.

Methodology: The population of the study was comprised of female student-athletes from four (04) universities i.e., Government College (GC) University Lahore, Government College (GC) University Lahore, Faisalabad, Peshawar University, and University of Karachi. Data were collected through a self-made questionnaire with a type Likert scale.  Each university distributed 150 questionnaires. Out of 600 questionnaires, 400 were valid (66.67%). The collected data were processed through a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS, version 26).

Findings: Based on the analysis, the researcher found that the lack of sporting facilities (18.8%), laziness (12.6%), social-cultural limitations (11.5%), religious limitations (42%) and parental constraints all are the basic factors affecting female sports participation. 

Conclusion: The study concluded that social-cultural limitations, parental influence, lack of facilities, lack of financial facilities and lack of interest are the main factors affecting female sports participation in Pakistan.