Sports participation constraints centers around extrinsic and
             intrinsic factors that inhibit or motivate an individual's participation in
             sports related activities. The focus is to investigate sports
             participation constraints and to explore the effects on the constraints
             experienced. It was found frequently that people perceived their sports
             and leisure activities to be limited primarily by the facilities and
             accessibility to the sports programs. Often, the lack of time and monetary
             constraints on adults is what was responsible for those perceptions,
             however, that participation variable is less pertinent to the younger
             population. Gaining a thorough understanding of what exactly keeps people
             away from such physical activities is critical in identifying the
             appropriate points of intervention to promote healthier, active lifestyles
             through involvement in sports programs. It is no secret that sports
             participation provides crucial developmental contexts for young people
             (Jackson, 2000) and the groups involved via the unique atmosphere it
             creates. The support for these organized activities should be emphasized
             as a priority of the health sciences community and not continue be phased
             out of the public educational systems as research suggests.
             The knowledge gained through this type of research could improve the
             prospects of future activities aimed at garnering youth sports
             participation and ultimately, lead to a healthier society for adults. It is
             important to understand these constraints as they often do determine the
             level of participation in sports activities. Also, to be able to identify
             the most prevalent participation constraints could provide useful insight
             for creating capable strategies that promote sports activities integrally
             to potential participants. A familiarity with the differences in perceived
             constraints associated with the act of positive participation is
             instru...