THE DRIVERS OF NON-INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS AT MAKERERE

UNIVERSITY: BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES TO FEMALE STUDENTS’

PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS.
Dear respondent,
I am Agaba Adella, a third year student of Makerere University pursuing a Bachelors’ degree of
science in sports science. The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out the drivers of non-
involvement of female students in sports at Makerere University, Kampala. This research is for
academic purposes and will not be used elsewhere other than for this purpose. Maximum
confidentiality will be highly observed in the participants’ identities and information will not be
disclosed to anybody without participants’ consent.
SECTION A
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondent
Instructions: Please select one response by using a tick in the box of your choice.
1. What is your age group?

a) 18 and below c) 23-26

b) 19-22 d) 27-30

e) 30+

2. What is your current year of study?

a) 1st year d) 4th year

b) 2nd year e) 5th year
c) 3rd year

3. What is the current source of funds for your education?

a) Private scholarship b) Government scholarship

4. Have you ever participated in any sport?

a) Yes b) No

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 5. During which of the following educational level did you participate in sport?

a) Primary c) University level

b) Secondary d) None of the above

SECTION B
Factors that hinder female participation in sports
Instructions: Please put a tick in against one of the responses given, which reflects how you
Strongly agree/Agree/Not sure/Disagree/Strongly Disagree, on how each of the following
reasons hinder you from taking part in sports.
NO REASON Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly
Agree sure Disagree
1. I am not motivated to do sports
2. I don’t have any one to do sports with
3. I don’t have time to do sports
4. I want to do other things with my free time
5. I feel lazy to do sports
6. I don’t think sports are important
7. I don’t know how to do sports
8. Girls are not supposed to do sports
9. I have too much home work to do
10. I don’t have access to the sports facilities
11. The sports facilities are too far
12. I don’t have safe environment to sports
13. I don’t have the right equipment to do sports
14. I don’t have family support
15. Sports make me tired
16. I don’t think I can do any sport
17. I don’t think I can catch up with the others

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7. Do you know other reasons that hinder female students from taking part in sports?
If yes, please write them in the space provided below.
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SECTION C
Challenges faced by female students who participate in sports
Instructions: Please put a tick in against one of the responses given.
a) Do you think that women sports are underrepresented in the media?
Yes No

b) Do you think the media advertises female sport depending on their appearance or skill?
Appearance skill

c) Do you have any financial short comings that hinder your participation in sports?
Yes No

d) Do you think that women have many financial opportunities in sport?

Yes No

e) Are sports women given the same rewards as men when they win a similar tournament/
championship/competition under the women’s category?
Yes No

f) Do you think women go to as many competitions as the male teams in a year?

Yes No

g) Do you know any female coach available you know for any sport you want/ would want
to participate in?
Yes No

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h) Do think female athletes get the same recognition as the male athletes at the same level?
Yes No

i) Do you hear negative opinions about body shape of the females as a result of taking part
in sports?
Yes No

8. Do you know other challenges faced by female students who take part in sports? If
yes, please write them in the space provided below.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
9. What do you think could be done to promote sports participation among female stu-
dents?

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION