The influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation in school girls in the United Kingdom.

Autor/inn/en	Burnett, Emma; Brown, Nicola; Smith, Jenny; Brasher, Amanda; Risius, Debbie; Marczyk, Anna
Titel	The influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation in school girls in the United Kingdom. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Der Einfluss der Brust auf die Teilnahme an Sport und körperlicher Betätigung bei Schülerinnen im Vereinigten Königreich.
Quelle	In: Journal of adolescent health, 58 (2016) 2, S. 167-173 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1054-139X; 1879-1972
Schlagwörter	Beeinflussung; Jugendalter; Pubertät; Schüler; Wissensvermittlung; Gesundheit; Gesundheitsförderung; Körperliche Aktivität; Psychische Gesundheit; Schmerz; Aufklärung (Information); Sportaktivität; Sportkleidung; Sportpsychologie; Sportpädagogik; Empirische Untersuchung; Umfrage; Jugendlicher; Mädchen; Großbritannien
Abstract	Purpose: Emerging evidence suggests that breasts may be a barrier to physical activity for adult females. With only 12% of the UK 14-year-old girls achieving exercise guidelines, to understand deterrents to exercise in this population, we should consider whether breasts may also influence sport and exercise participation in school girls. This survey-based study investigated the influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation and breast-specific concerns in the UK school girls. Methods: A survey was developed to assess demographics, breast characteristics, breast-specific concerns in sports, breast knowledge, views on breast education, and sport participation. Chi-squared tests assessed associations between participation and breast size, sports bra use, and breast concerns. Results: Two thousand eighty-nine school girls aged 11-18 years completed the survey, for 97 their breasts had begun developing and 96% reported wearing breast support. Forty-six percent of girls reported that their breasts had some effect on their participation in compulsory sports and exercise, which was more prevalent in girls aged 13-14 years (51%) and in larger-breasted girls (63%). More than 50% reported never wearing a sports bra during sports. Breast concerns were high with 73% reporting )=1 breast-specific concern in sports; with breast bounce being most prevalent (38%). Conclusions: As most of the breast concerns raised in this survey could be addressed via education and 87% of girls wanted to know more about breasts, this study demonstrates a need for breast education for school girls, which may reduce the influence of the breast on sport and exercise participation. (Autor).
Erfasst von	Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft, Bonn
Update	2026/4