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What are the next steps in creating a sporting environment for young females to thrive?

Step 1- Creating a safe environment 

  • Prioritise feelings and emotions of participants 

  • Make the sport environment zero tolerance in terms of bullying and shaming participants.

Step 2- Make sport accessible to all

  • Address financial barriers, making sport low cost ​

  • Ensure facilities are accessible by all participants 

Step 3-Educate teachers on issues faced 

  • Educate teachers on menstrual cycle​, emotions and social expectations that young females are concerned about.

  • Structure lessons to facilitate the needs of a young female experiencing hormonal change

Step 4- Encourage social support 

  • Making sport a social event and encouraging participants to take part with their peers and friends ​​

  • Help to build support network through emphasis on teamwork and group learning to enhance enjoyment and socialisation

Step 5- Offer a wide range of sports

  • Making sport an option to the wider community by providing options of different sports

  • Ensure that early diversification occurs to increase the chances of a prolonged participation in sport

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