Quilitive article - Book Report/Review Example

Children and adult participation in physical activity and sport Objective/ Purpose To find an answer as to why children and adults do or fail to engage or participate in physical activity and sports by looking at various studies conducted on UK children and adults. 2-Research TeamThe researchers comprised of medical experts from public health sector who wanted to explore the experience of participants in physical activity and sport. The two researchers GC and SA analyzed each paper independently.

3-Subjectivity / bias The study focused much on young adults and older adults in turn discriminating against adults. 4-Theoretical StanceTo understand factors that influence children and adults participation in physical activity and sport6-Research Design ElementsThe qualitative research design was phenomenology whereby researchers reviewed opinions of different studies as to why children and adults do or fail to participate in physical activity and sports. 7-SampleThe study focused on young adults aged 9 to 15 years and older adults aged 50 years and more.

8-DataData was collected using qualitative research method whereby the researchers sourced relevant literature and research materials conducted on the topic from 1990 to 2004 in order to keep up with emerging trends in children and adult engagement in sports and physical activity. 9-Data AnalysisResearchers used feminist discourse analysis framework to analyze data10-TheoryDespite twenty studies conducted, little theory was empirically generated and shows that any comprehension for participation and non-participation in physical activity may be limited.

11-CredibilityThe information was credible since it came from different literatures and was reviewed independently by different researchers. 12-OriginalityThe qualitative research study obtained its data from independent research literature conducted by various sectors. 13-ResonanceThe research revealed that participation was hampered by factors such as having to reorient personal identities during transitions at key life stages.14-UsefulnessThe findings can be used to show how masculine discourses applied in senior positions reduce the career chances for females while men are deterred from regional development positions by the women discourse surrounding the roles.

Work CitedAllender, S., Cowburn, G., & Foster, C. (2006). Understanding participation in sport and physical activity among children and adults: a review of qualitative studies. Health Education research, V 21 (6), 826-835.