Body image, puberty and fear of judgement are among the reasons girls drop out of sport, a study reveals.
One girl shared: "My school has a lot of unisex clothes, by unisex they're made for boys, when you are in puberty and have wider hips it doesn't fit right.
Asked what would motivate them, many said making exercise more fun, with more opportunities outside school with friends.Women in Sport chief executive Stephanie Hilborne said: "It's an absolute travesty that teenage girls are being pushed out of sport at such a scale. Kate Dale, from Sport England's This Girl Can campaign, said: "Sadly, this research is not surprising - the gender activity gap starts young."This means that many girls grow into adults who miss out on the physical, social and mental rewards of an active lifestyle.
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