The document discusses various influences that can affect people's choices in healthy, active lifestyles and participation in physical activities. It identifies that friends, family, role models, access to proper equipment, costs, health issues, time constraints, and socioeconomic status can all influence the types of activities people engage in or whether they participate in activities at all. Facilities and their accessibility, affordability, and availability can also impact participation.

1. 1.1.2 – Influences on Your Healthy, Active Lifestyles
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Friends Disabilities Role Models Seriously
Equipment Young Parking Costs
Black Popularity Inexpensive Facilities
Time Parents Enjoy Status
Most people’s choice of activity is, to a greater or lesser extent,
influenced by others. People tend to choose the same activities as
their .................. , or members of their family. Children frequently take
part in the same activities as their ..................... . They also often follow
the same sports and support the same teams. The influence of the peer
group – people of the same age – is very important. It is much easier to
succeed in any activity with the encouragement and support of friends.
...................... ...................... are people whose actions are emulated by
others. Successful sportsmen and women, such as Rebecca Adlington,
David Beckham and Chris Hoy, are often in the media spotlight and may
become role models, inspiring others to take up the same sport. Being a
role model, brings with it responsibilities – for example, not to take drugs
and get into fights.
Many activities require the right .............................. –e.g. you need
boots to play football. Some brands can be very fashionable – and
expensive – partly as a result of media coverage of famous
sportspeople. Sales of sports equipment are influenced by the time of
year e.g. sales of tennis equipment go up during Wimbledon. The
media influences many people’s choice of physical activity. Media
coverage increases the ........................... of some sports. The London
Marathon is an excellent example: many competitors are inspired to take
part by watching the race on TV. In this instance the media has a strong
and positive effect.

2. People with ............................... can take part in many activities.
Resources and opportunities to take part are increasing – as the
success of the British team at the Beijing Paralympics shows – but more
availability is still needed at a local level. Age can affect performance
and may also influence participation. In most sports it is good to
start ................. , although some competitive events may have age
restrictions. Work, family responsibilities and health problems, may
prevent adults and older people from participating. The idea that some
activities are more or less exclusively male and others female has more
or less disappeared, but some activities still offer one sex more
opportunities than the other e.g. netball. The public perception of a sport
as being male or female could also put people off participating. Taking
up a sport may be influenced by ethnic background e.g. there are
proportionally fewer ............................ tennis players or golfers than
there are footballers.
If people are to take part, suitable ............................. and
resources must be available. Some places may not have many facilities.
They need to be easily accessible. If they cannot be reached by foot or
bike, easy access by public transport is important. Good .....................
may also be a consideration. Facilities need to be open at a time that
suits people.
Illness and health problems can affect participation e.g. people
with asthma may find running activities difficult. Many people go to the
gym or play a sport they ...................... as a way of staying healthy.
Most activities have some associated ....................... – hire of
facilities, lessons, equipment etc. If people cannot afford to take part,
their socio-economic ............................. has influenced their
involvement. A persons current situation e.g. employed, in education or
looking for work can be an influence. ................................ can affect
participation as people may not have the ........................ or money.
Some sports, such as running, are quite ..................................... .
Whereas golf requires a lot of expensive equipment and annual club
fees which can run into thousands of pounds.