Time Constraints: Balancing school, family, and other commitments limit time for sports and physical activity.

Fear of Judgment: Concerns about appearance, skill level, and body image.

Lack of Confidence: Low self-esteem or feeling you lack the skills or knowledge to participate.

Financial Costs: High expenses to participate including equipment, registration, training, and competitions

Competitive/Male-Dominated Culture: Sports environments that feel overly competitive or male-oriented make females feel unwelcomed.

Limited Female Role Models and Media Coverage: A lack of visible female athletes in the media or role models within the community make sports seem less relevant or inspiring.

Safety Concerns and Harassment: Fears about personal safety or negative experiences with harassment and stereotyping of females in sport.

Inconvenient Schedules: Training times that clash with other responsibilities can make regular participation difficult.

Limited Access to Facilities and Resources: A lack of nearby, accessible sports facilities can prevent regular engagement.

Social Pressure and Peer Influence: Negative perceptions from peers or peer pressure to avoid sports impact desire to participate.

Poor health or injury: Unable to participate due to current health, injury or disability.

I have not experienced any barriers that have interfered with my participation in physical activity.