Neighborhood Context As A Barrier To Sport Participation For Girls: Evidence From A Sports Diversity Index

CONCLUSIONS: The SDI for girls shows significant spatial association with neighborhood level determinants with sport opportunity availability for non-Hispanic Black girls in St. Louis. Athletic training research, policy, and practice should consider the role of social and political determinants of health in shaping community context and resultant health.PMID:38243737 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0372.23

Source: J Athl Train - January 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kemba Noel-London Enbal Shacham Kasim Ortiz Rhonda BeLue Source Type: research