Prevention of drop-out from sport Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be recruited at the start of the new football season (August - September 2024). Participants will be sent a questionnaire every four months for two years on their sport participation
Sponsors
Newcastle University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Girls aged 10-16 years old registered with a club playing in the Northumberland Football Association leagues 2. (Optional) their parent/carer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 10 years old 2. Aged 17 years old and over
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following primary feasibility outcome measures will be measured using data collected in study records at the end of the study: 1. Recruitment - how many girls and parents can we recruit out of those available? 2. Retention - how many participants stay engaged with the project? 3. Acceptability - do participants find the nature of the study acceptable? is measured by the number of questionnaires completed, and with follow-up questionnaires or interviews after the study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Main reasons for girls' participation in football measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months at up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons 2. Main difficulties identified by the girls measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons 3. Reasons for drop-out measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons and interview at drop-out | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Basterfield
Outcome results
None listed