Comparative study of the reasons for sports abandonment in Spanish adolescents
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Sports dropout in adolescents is a multifactorial phenomenon that significantly affects their participation in physical activities. A quantitative study was carried out using a questionnaire on sports dropout in 775 participants, aged between 11 and 18 years. The study was carried out using an adapted version of the questionnaire proposed by Tercedor et al. (2003). Descriptive statistics and the non-parametric Chi square test were applied to analyse the differences according to gender, age and geographical area, establishing statistical significance at p < .05. The results reveal that the main causes refer to lack of motivation, laziness, academic pressure and health problems. This phenomenon is related to gender stereotypes that continue to be associated with sports practice. Combating this trend requires structural interventions that include educational policies and inclusive sports programmes to offer a more solid support environment.
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