94 | Chapter 1 3 in terms of starting and stopping, but (as is the case in the next chapter) by focusing on more subtle changes in sport participation, like alternations in the sport frequency, the number of sports practised simultaneously, the time spend on practising sport, or the sport setting. We close with two recommendations for promoting sport participation and preventing sport dropout in young adulthood based on the findings. First, sport providers, programmes and policies should seek to respond to the specific needs, resources and restrictions related to the occurrence of life events that cause young adults to change their sport participation. For example, less timeconsuming and more flexible forms of sport could be offered to accommodate newlyweds; on-site professional childcare and parent-child sport activities could be provided to encourage young parents (mothers in particular, given the findings of this study) to combine sport activities with caring for their child; and sport in the workplace and/or with colleagues could be facilitated to keep labour market entrants active. Second, sustained sport participation should be encouraged in childhood, the time when socialisation processes are in full swing, to ensure that sport participation remains a natural and significant part of people’s lifestyles throughout young adulthood. From a policy perspective, it is especially important to inspire children to practise sport at a young age, possibly through their parents, friends and schools.
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