Frontiers in Sport Research, 2026, 8(2); doi: 10.25236/FSR.2026.080202.
Haiyan Zhang1, Yingchao Lao2, Wei Li1
1School of Physical Education, Guangzhou Huali College, Guangzhou, 511325, Guangdong, China
2Dongguan Dongcheng Experimental Middle School, Dongguan, 523120, Guangdong, China
In order to explore the promoting factors and influencing mechanisms of youth participation in extracurricular sports activities in Guangdong Province, improve the participation rate of youth in extracurricular sports, and assist in the improvement of youth physical health, this article adopts research methods such as literature review, questionnaire survey, interview, and empirical analysis. The study focuses on 12-18 year old youth in Guangdong Province and conducts empirical investigation and analysis. The results show that there are regional, age, and gender differences in the participation rate of extracurricular sports activities among young people in Guangdong Province. Sports interest, parental support, school guidance, and venue supply are the core promoting factors; The various promoting factors work together through four dimensions: individual, family, school, and society, forming an impact mechanism of "individual willingness driven - family support and guarantee - school guidance and linkage - social environment support". Based on this, targeted suggestions are proposed from multiple dimensions to provide empirical support and practical guidance for the promotion and optimization of extracurricular sports activities for young people in Guangdong Province.
Guangdong Province; teenagers; off campus sports activities; facilitating factors; influence mechanism
Haiyan Zhang, Yingchao Lao, Wei Li. Empirical Analysis of Factors Promoting the Participation of Young People in Extracurricular Sports Activities in Guangdong Province and Research on the Influencing Mechanism. Frontiers in Sport Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 2: 7-14. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSR.2026.080202.
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