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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableA_SPO_1201
LabelI12. Which, if any, of the following things put you off taking part in sport or physical activity?
Responses
1 I get short of breath 542
2 I don't like the sports offered at school 342
3 I'm not fit/I get tired easily 180
4 I'm not good at sport or physical activity 133
5 I 'm not interested in sport or physical activity 36
6 I'm overweight 22
7 I don't have enough time/I would rather do other things with 180
8 It is difficult for me to get to places where I can do sport 63
9 The weather is bad 109
10 I'm afraid of getting hurt or injured 38
11 Taking part is expensive 27
12 I find it embarrassing to exercise in front of others 35
13 I find sport boring 40
14 I have a medical condition/disability that restricts me taki 22
15 I find it embarrassing to change in front of others 15
16 I have too much homework 181
17 I don't like the PE uniform 24
18 Something else 51
19 None of these 1068
98 Refusal 21
99 Don't Know 40
Sysmiss 3907
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013
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