Introduction to GBA Plus
Youth fitness case study
Factor 2: Gender analysis
Sex and gender-disaggregated data are the foundation of gender analysis. When gender is considered, our data shows boys (56%) are more likely than girls (45%) to participate in regular organized sports activities.
Taking this information into account during the development of a youth fitness initiative could dramatically improve its effectiveness.
Questions to consider
Questions to consider
- Why are there different levels of participation between girls and boys?
- Is this difference a result of sex (female vs. male) or gender (the social expectations and practices of being a girl or a boy) or a combination of both?
- Are there differing levels of participation among girls based on various intersecting factors? For example, age, ethnicity, geography, socio-economic status?
- What do initiatives in other jurisdictions tell us? Are they generally more effective in encouraging boys than girls to be physically active?