Girls’ football: understanding reasons for participation and drop-out

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prevention of drop-out from sport; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN66199478
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2028-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Girls aged 10-16 years old registered with a club playing in the Northumberland Football Association leagues
2. (Optional) their parent/carer

Exclusion Criteria

1. Aged under 10 years old
2. Aged 17 years old and over

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following primary feasibility outcome measures will be measured using data collected in study records at the end of the study:<br>1. Recruitment - how many girls and parents can we recruit out of those available? <br>2. Retention - how many participants stay engaged with the project?<br>3. Acceptability - do participants find the nature of the study acceptable? is measured by the number of questionnaires completed, and with follow-up questionnaires or interviews after the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Main reasons for girls' participation in football measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months at up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons<br>2. Main difficulties identified by the girls measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons<br>3. Reasons for drop-out measured using data collected in questionnaires every four months up to three timepoints per playing season, for two seasons and interview at drop-out