Factors Affecting Womens Sport Participation in Nepal

Abstract

Factors Affecting Womens Sport Participation in Nepal

Rita Maiya Prajapati Global Sport Management, Department of Physical Education The Graduate School Seoul National University

The major purpose of this research was to assess the factors that affect the womens sport participation in Bhaktapur Municipality, Nepal. Likewise, to discover how to defeat these issues. Total 315 females, which included students from the school, college and general women from the community around Bhaktapur Municipality took part in survey. Five general women were interviewed to know the challenges they are facing sports participation and expressed their opinion to overcome those problems. Random sampling techniques were used in the study. Data collected from the survey were analyzed using tables and SPSS linear regression and interpreted by means of both qualitative and quantitative analysis method. These questionnaires and interviews demonstrated various key subjects, for instance, monetary, mental, social, practical and family cultural which prevent girls and women from taking part in sports. These subjects are then talked about in detail to see what should be possible to beat them. Major findings include the majority in sample are community women have less interest in participating sports due to daily life household tasks including child care, cooking food, caring elder people. Lack of women friendly sports facilities, economic and psychological factors are major factor that hinder the womens sport participation. Henceforth, it is prescribed that reviewing on the consequence of discoveries, national governing bodies, sport associations should create awareness for women in school, college and community about the benefits sports participation. Sports education curriculum should be compulsory education in school, college and university. Governing bodies need to build more indoor and outdoor sports facilities that are suitable to women and create safe and secure environment surrounding these areas. _____________________________________________________________ Key words : Womens Sports Participation, Sport for All, Economic and Psychological Factor, Sports Facilities, Overcome the Barriers Student Number : 2015-22355