Which option best describes the effect of physical literacy on lifelong participation?

• A. Confidence and competence in movement across activities
• B. Long-term financial stability
• C. Only increases sprint speed
• D. For elite athletes only

Answer: (A)

Physical literacy is about gaining the movement skills, confidence, and motivation to be active in a variety of activities. When people feel capable and enjoy moving, they’re more likely to keep taking part in physical activity over the long term, across different ages and contexts. This broad competence and enjoyment make lifelong participation achievable because skills transfer between activities and barriers like fear or lack of confidence are reduced.

Long-term financial stability isn’t a direct outcome of physical literacy, so that option doesn’t describe the effect. Sprint speed alone is too narrow a focus to capture why people stay active for life. And physical literacy isn’t only for elite athletes; it benefits everyone, from beginners to those returning to activity, by building a positive relationship with movement.