An Extension of Sports Demography: Duration Analysis Applied to Populations of Sports Federation Members

• Published in: Population (France) Vol. 61; no. 5/6; p. 685
• Main Authors: de Bruyn, Florence, Bringé, Arnaud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Institut National d'études Démographiques 01.09.2006
• Subjects: Age; Careers; Changes; Child development; Demographics; Demography; Federations; Population; School dropout programs; School dropouts; Socialization; Sports; Sports history; Swimming; Variables

Demographic analysis of populations of sports federation members gives a clearer understanding of the way club sports are practiced, beyond the stereotypical image conveyed by the sports media. What happens between the time a person joins a sports federation and the moment he or she decides to leave...