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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableI207_A
LabelI2. Which, if any, of the following things put you off taking part in sport or physical activity?
Responses
1 I get short of breath 0
2 I don't like the sports offered at school 0
3 I'm not fit/ I get tired easily 0
4 I'm not good at sport or physical activity 0
5 I'm not interested in sport or physical activity 0
6 I'm overweight 0
7 I don't have enough time/ I would rather do other things wit 12
8 It is difficult for me to get to places where I can do sport 15
9 The weather is bad 10
10 I’m afraid of getting hurt or injured 10
11 Taking part is expensive 5
12 I find it embarrassing to exercise in front of others 22
13 I find sport boring 29
14 I have a medical condition/disability that restricts me taki 2
15 I find it embarrassing to change in front of others 17
16 Because I have too much homework 23
17 None of these 0
18 Something else 8
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
97 Unanswered 0
Sysmiss 6749
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung People's Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2007
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