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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableA_SPO_1202
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 35
2 I don't like the sports offered at school 96
3 I'm not fit/I get tired easily 238
4 I'm not good at sport or physical activity 142
5 I 'm not interested in sport or physical activity 66
6 I'm overweight 47
7 I don't have enough time/I would rather do other things with 137
8 It is difficult for me to get to places where I can do sport 57
9 The weather is bad 106
10 I'm afraid of getting hurt or injured 54
11 Taking part is expensive 27
12 I find it embarrassing to exercise in front of others 63
13 I find sport boring 23
14 I have a medical condition/disability that restricts me taki 14
15 I find it embarrassing to change in front of others 20
16 I have too much homework 143
17 I don't like the PE uniform 13
18 Something else 34
19 None of these 1
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 5760
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey, 2013
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