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Physical Education
AQA GCSE Physical Education
Paper 2

AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582

AQA GCSE Physical Education Paper 2

Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Marks: 78
Weighting: 30% of the GCSE

From the AQA specification (opens in a new tab), Version 1.7 11 November 2025, PDF page 8.

1 section · 39 revision notes

What’s on Paper 2

3.2 Socio-cultural influences and wellbeing

Sports psychology · Socio-cultural influences · Health, fitness and wellbeing39 notes

3.2.1 Sports psychology

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Skill classifications

Pro

Types of goals Pro

Evaluating goal setting Pro

SMART targets Pro

Information processing model Pro

Types of guidance Pro

Types of feedback Pro

Defining arousal Pro

Inverted-U theory Pro

Optimal arousal levels Pro

Stress management techniques Pro

Direct and indirect aggression Pro

Introvert and extrovert personalities Pro

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation Pro

Evaluating motivation types Pro

3.2.2 Socio-cultural influences

Engagement patterns Pro
Commercialisation in sport Pro
Sponsorship and media types Pro
Impacts of commercialisation Pro
Impacts of technology Pro
Conduct of performers Pro
Prohibited substances Pro
Blood doping Pro
Beta blockers Pro
Usage of PEDs by performers Pro
Performer pros and cons of PEDs Pro
Sporting disadvantages of PEDs Pro
Effects of spectator behaviour Pro
Causes of hooliganism Pro
Combating hooliganism Pro

3.2.3 Health, fitness and wellbeing

Benefits of participation Pro
Sedentary lifestyle consequences Pro
Impact of obesity Pro
Somatotypes Pro
Energy use Pro
Reasons for a balanced diet Pro
Role of nutrients Pro
Maintaining hydration Pro

Socio-cultural influences and wellbeing overview