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SPORTSANDHEALTH
INAMERICA
NPR
RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation
HarvardT.H.ChanSchoolofPublicHealth
June2015
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Sports and Health in America
REPORT SUMMARY
A majority of adults played sports when they were younger, but most do not play
anymore. While only one in four adults (25%) currently play sports, almost three in four adults
(73%) aged 30+ played sports when they were younger.
When asked the sport they play most often, adults report playing more than 50 different
types of sports, ranging from hockey and fishing to martial arts and bowling. The top five
sports played most often by adults overall are golf, basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, and
running or track.
There is a striking gender gap in sports participation among adults. Men are more than
twice as likely as women (35% to 16%) to say they play sports. The top five sports played by
men most often (including ties) are golf, basketball, soccer, baseball/softball, football, and
running or track. The top five sports played by women most often are running or track,
baseball/softball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming.
This gender gap does not exist among children. Parents of middle school or high school aged
children report that most boys and girls (76% and 70%) currently play sports.
There is a sharp decline in sports participation among adults as they age. While 40% of 18-
21 year olds and 41% of 22-25 year olds currently play sports, only 26% of 26-49 year olds play
sports, and just 20% of adults aged 50+ play sports.
Lower-income adults are less than half as likely to play sports as higher-income adults.
Sports participation among adults varies by income, where only 15% of lower-income adults
play sports (those with household incomes less than $25,000/year), while 37% of higher-income
adults play sports (those with household incomes of at least $75,000/year).
Parents report that their children also participate in a wide range of sports, ranging from
field hockey and wrestling to volleyball and lacrosse. The top five sports played by boys most
often (including ties) are basketball, soccer, football, baseball/softball, swimming, and running
or track. The top five sports played by girls most often are basketball, baseball/softball,
volleyball, soccer, and running or track.
The top two reasons adults say they play sports are for personal enjoyment and health. A
majority of adults who play sports do so for personal enjoyment (55%), while almost one in four
(23%) of those who play do so for health-related reasons, including to improve health, to get
into or stay in shape, or lose weight.
A majority of adults who play sports say it has improved their health. More than half of
adults who play sports report that it has reduced their stress (58%), improved their mental health
(54%), or improved their physical health (51%) a great deal or quite a bit. Considering only the
top five sports played most often by adults, those who do running or track or play soccer are
more likely to say that it has improved their physical health than those who play other sports.
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For adults who play sports, how they play is important to them. The vast majority of adults
who play sports (85%) say their performance is important to them. Winning is also important to
a majority of adults who play sports (56%).
Adults who have not played sports in the past year primarily cite health reasons, lack of
time, and lack of interest. Most adults have not played any sports in the past year (75%). The
three most frequently mentioned reasons adults say they have not played sports in the past year
are health-related reasons (cited by 50% of adults who do not play sports), lack of time (35%),
and lack of interest (22%).
Most parents place a high priority on their child playing sports. Most parents of children in
middle or high school (76%) say they encourage their child to play sports.
Parents who are less well-off are twice as likely to report problems with the costs of their
child’s sports compared to parents who are more well-off. When parents whose child plays
sports were asked about problems that make it difficult for their child to continue participating,
about one in three parents (32%) who are less well-off (household incomes less than
$50,000/year) say that sports cost too much, while just one in six parents (16%) who are more
well-off (household incomes $50,000/year or more) say that sports cost too much.
Despite the difficult odds, many parents hope their child will become a professional
athlete. More than one in four parents (26%) whose high school aged child plays sports hope
their child will become a professional athlete.
About half of adults exercise regularly, and half do not. Among those who exercise, most
say they do it for health reasons. About half of adults (48%) say they do vigorous- or
moderate-intensity exercise on a regular basis. The vast majority of adults who exercise report
doing so for health-related reasons (71%), including to improve health, get into or stay in shape,
or lose weight.
Walking and cardio/aerobic activities are the most frequently reported forms of exercise
by adults. When adults who regularly did any vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise in the
past year were asked the type of exercise they did most often, the top five most frequently
reported forms of exercise were walking (27% of adults who exercise), cardio/aerobic activities
(23%), running or jogging (15%), weight lifting (12%), and biking (6%).
Adults who exercise are more likely to have higher incomes, more education, and tend to
be younger than adults who do not exercise. Lower-income adults are less likely to exercise
regularly than higher-income adults: 40% of lower-income adults (those with household
incomes less than $25,000/year) say they exercise on a regular basis, while 64% of higher-
income adults (those with household incomes of at least $75,000/year) say they exercise on a
regular basis.
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I. Adults’ Sports Participation
A majority of adults played sports when they were younger, but most do not play anymore.
While only one in four adults (25%) currently play sports, almost three in four adults (73%) aged
30+ played sports when they were younger.
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Adults who play sports tend to do so regularly. Half (50%) of adults who play sports report
playing every day or a few times a week, while 21% report playing once a week, 17% report
playing a couple of times a month, and 12% report playing once a month or less.
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This survey did not define sports. Respondents were asked, “In the past year, have you played or participated in any
sports, or haven’t you?”
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If a respondent plays a sport seasonally, this only refers to the relevant season.
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January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
6%
6%
17%
21%
40%
10%
Every day
A few times
a week
Once a week
A couple of times
a month
Once a month
Less than
once a month
Frequency* of Adults’ Participation in Sports
Among the 25% of adults who played any sports in the past year,
% saying played…
*If sport is played seasonally, frequencies only refer to the relevant season.
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II. Top Sports Among Adults (Most Frequently Played)
When asked the sport they play most often, adults report playing more than 50 different types
of sports, ranging from hockey and fishing to martial arts and bowling. No single sport is played
most often by 15% of adults who play sports. While the top five sports played most often by adults
overall
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are golf (13% of sports participants), basketball (11%), baseball/softball (8%), soccer (8%),
and running or track (7%), there are significant differences in sports played between men and
women, and by adults of different ages.
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Respondents were asked, “What sport did you play or participate in most often during the past year?”
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Top 10 Sports Adults Say They
Played Most Often in the Past Year
• Golf
• Basketball
• Baseball or softball
• Soccer
• Running or track
• Football
• Tennis
• Swimming
• Biking
• Volleyball
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III. The Gender Gap in Adult Sports
There is a striking gender gap in sports participation among adults. Men are more than twice as
likely as women (35% to 16%) to say they have played sports in the past year. Among younger
adults aged 18-29, 48% of men and 23% of women currently play sports.
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This gender gap persists
with age: among older adults aged 65+, men are more than three times as likely as women to say
they currently play sports (32% to 9%).
The top sports among men. When men who played a sport in the past year were asked what sports
they did most often, the top five most frequently reported sports by younger men aged 18-29 were
basketball (22% of sports participants), soccer (22%), football (13%), baseball/softball (6%), and
running or track (5%). This somewhat differs from the sports played by older men. More than four
in ten older men aged 65+ who play sports report that golf (44%) was the sport they played most
often during the past year. The remaining top five sports among this age group (including ties) are
basketball (6%), baseball/softball (6%), tennis (4%), walking (4%), and fishing (4%).
The top sports among women. When women who played a sport in the past year were asked what
sports they did most often, the top five most frequently reported sports by younger women aged 18-
29 were baseball/softball (16% of sports participants), volleyball (13%), running or track (12%),
tennis (11%), and basketball (9%). This differs from the sports played by older women. Women
aged 65+ reported their top sports were walking (18% of sports participants), swimming (14%), golf
(13%), tennis (11%), and bowling (10%).
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Currently play sports, meaning that respondents have played or participated in a sport within the past year.
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Sport played most often in past year – top five (in percent)
Responses of adults who played a sport in the past year, by gender/age
Total N = 2506 adults
Base: % played/participated in sports, for each group:
Menages18‐29 Womenages18‐29
48% 23%
1tBasketball 22 1Baseball/softball 16
1tSoccer 22 2Volleyball 13
3Football 13 3Running/track 12
4Baseball/softball 6 4Tennis 11
5Running/trac
k
5 5Basketball 9
Base: % played/participated in sports, for each group:
Menages30‐49 Womenages30‐49
38% 15%
1Basketball 14 1Running/trac
k
19
2tSoccer 10 2Volleyball 11
2tGol
f
10 3Baseball/softball 9
2tBaseball/softball 10 4Soccer 8
5Running/trac
k
9 5Biking 6
Base: % played/participated in sports, for each group:
Menages50‐64 Womenages50‐64
24% 16%
1Gol
f
25 1tGol
f
9
2Baseball/softball 9 1tWalking 9
3Basketball 8 3tBiking 8
4Running/track 7 3tSwimming 8
5Biking 6 5tTennis 7
5tDance 7
Base: % played/participated in sports, for each group:
Menages65+ Womenages65+
32% 9%
1Gol
f
44 1Walking 18
2Basketball 6 2Swimming 14
3Baseball/softball 6 3Gol
f
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4tTennis 4 4Tennis 11
4tWalking 4 5Bowling 10
4tFishing 4
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IV. The Decline of Sports Participation as Adults Age
There is a sharp decline in sports participation among adults as they age. While 40% of 18-21
year olds and 41% of 22-25 year olds currently play sports, only 26% of 26-49 year olds play
sports, and just 20% of adults aged 50+ play sports.
A majority of adults in the U.S. played a sport when they were younger, but most no longer
play sports now. While only one in four (25%) of adults currently play sports, almost three in four
adults (73%) aged 30+ report playing sports when they were younger.
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Few adults report playing sports in the past year if they did not play sports when they were
younger. Only 3% of adults aged 30+ say that they play sports currently and did not play when they
were younger.
Comparing sports played by adults now to those played by adults aged 30+ when they were
younger, baseball/softball and basketball are top sports in both youth and adulthood, while football
is a top sport only when adults were younger, and golf is a top sport only among adults now.
About one in three adults who do not play sports still report being physically active. About one
in three adults (32%) say they engage in vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise but do not play
sports. In addition, many adults who currently exercise also currently play sports. Among those who
have exercised in the past year, 32% of them have also played a sport.
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Currently play sports, meaning that respondents have played or participated in a sport within the past year.
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January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
19%
20%
26%
26%
41%
40%
Ages 18-21
Ages 22-25
Ages 26-29
Ages 30-49
Ages 50-64
Ages 65+
Adults’ Participation in Sports by Age
% saying played any sports in the past year
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When thinking about sports participation throughout the lifetime, 19% of adults aged 30+ both
played sports when they were younger and also play now, while 53% played when they were
younger but do not play now.
Many adults who played sports say they hoped they would become a professional athlete.
More than one in six (17%) adults aged 30+ who played sports while in high school or college say
that they hoped they would become a professional athlete. Among those aged 30+ who played
sports when they were younger and still in school, men were significantly more likely than women
(23% vs. 9%) to say they hoped they would become a professional athlete. In addition, Hispanic
adults aged 30+ who played sports when they were younger and still in school were more likely
(30%) than non-Hispanic whites (14%) to say they hoped they would become a professional athlete.
Adults expect to continue playing sports as they age. The overwhelming majority of adults who
currently play sports (94%) say that it is very likely or somewhat likely that they will be playing
sports a year from now, while more than two in three say that it is very likely or somewhat likely
that they will be playing sports 10 years from now (68%).
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V. The Income Gap in Adult Sports Participation
Lower-income adults are less than half as likely to play sports as higher-income adults. Sports
participation among adults varies by income, where only 15% of lower-income adults play sports
(those with household incomes less than $25,000/year), while 37% of higher-income adults play
sports (those with household incomes of at least $75,000/year).
There is also an education gap in sports participation, as adults with less education (graduated high
school or less) are much less likely to say they play sports (15%) compared to adults with some
college (29%) or college graduates (35%).
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Adults’ Participation in Sports
by Household Income
% saying played any sports in the past year
15%
22%
29%
37%
$75K+/year
$50-75K/year
$25-50K/year
<$25K/year
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VI. Why Adults Play Sports
The top two reasons adults say they play sports are for personal enjoyment and health. When
adults who play sports were asked what motivated them the most
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to play the sport they played most
often in the past year, a majority (55%) say they do so for reasons related to personal enjoyment and
satisfaction, including that sports are fun, they love it, they do it for personal accomplishment, and
for social interaction with teammates. Almost one in four adults (23%) who play sports do it
primarily for health-related reasons, including maintaining or improving health, to lose weight, and
to stay in shape.
Adults report that playing or participating in sports has improved their well-being in a
variety of ways. More than half of adults who play sports report that it has reduced their stress
(58%), improved their mental health (54%), or improved their physical health (51%) a great deal or
quite a bit. Considering only the top five sports played most often by adults, those who do running
or track (83%) or play soccer (72%) are more likely to say that it has improved their physical health
than those who play other sports.
In addition, about one in three (35%) adults who play sports say that it has improved their social life
a great deal or quite a bit, while 29% say it has improved to way they look, and 17% say it has
helped their careers or professional lives.
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These numbers reflect an aggregate of the top 2 reasons respondents report playing sports
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Benefits of Playing Sports as an Adult
17%
29%
35%
51%
54%
58%
Reduced their stress
Among the 25% of adults who played any sports in the past year,
% saying they benefited ‘a great deal’ or ‘quite a bit’ in the following ways:
Improved their mental health
Improved their physical health
Improved their social life
Improved the way they look
Helped their career or professional life
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VII. Sports Performance Among Adults
For adults who play sports, how they play is important to them.
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The vast majority of adults
who play sports (85%) say their performance in sports is important to them. Fully half (50%) of
adults who play sports report that their performance was very important to them, while 35% say that
it is somewhat important. Only 14% of adults who play sports say their performance is not very
important or not at all important to them. In addition, a majority of adults who play sports (54%)
say that they always (26%) or often (28%) push themselves to their physical limits when they play
the sport they play most often.
Winning is also important to a majority of adults who play sports (56%). While nearly one in
four (24%) adults who play sports say that winning is very important to them when they play, 32%
say that winning is somewhat important, and 27% say that winning is not very important or not
important at all. Seventeen percent (17%) of adults said they play sports in which it is not possible
to win.
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When playing the sport they have played most often in the past year.
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Adults’ Attitudes Toward
Their Participation in Sports
54%
56%
85%
Winning is very or somewhat important to them
They always or often push themselves to their physical limits
Their performance is very or somewhat important to them
Among the 25% of adults who played any sports in the past year,
% saying…
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VIII. Barriers to Playing Sports Among Adults
Adults who have not played sports in the past year primarily cite health reasons, lack of time,
and lack of interest. Most adults have not played any sports in the past year (75%). The three most
frequently mentioned reasons adults say they have not played sports in the past year are health-
related reasons (cited by 50% of adults who do not play sports), lack of time (35%), and lack of
interest (22%). Adults cited multiple health-related reasons for not participating in sports, including
that they had a health problem other than an injury (16%), they were too old (16%), had a sports-
related injury (2%) or other injury (7%), or sports were hard for them to do physically (5%).
The reasons that adults do not play sports are similar to the reasons why they stop playing
sports they participated in when they were younger. When adults aged 30+ were asked why they
stopped playing the sport they played when they were younger, the top reasons they stopped are due
to life changes (25%), no longer had enough time (20%), and old age (12%). Most adults (69% of
those aged 30+) do not regret no longer playing the sports they played when they were younger, but
three in ten (30%) do regret no longer playing sports.
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IX. Youth Sports Participation
Most young people currently play sports, and there is no gender gap in sports participation
among young people today. When parents of middle school or high school aged children were
asked what sports their child plays,
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they reported that most young people (72%) currently play
sports in various locations.
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There is no gender gap in current sports participation between boys and
girls (76% and 70%).
The sports that young people play now are somewhat different than the sports played in
previous generations. Compared to the sports adults aged 30+ played when they were younger and
still in school, more children play soccer (14% now vs. 6% in the past), and fewer children play
baseball or softball (11% now vs. 17% in the past).
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Parents were asked about sports participation in the past year for a randomly-selected child in their household in
middle school, junior high school, or high school. Does not include any coaching, refereeing, teaching or situations in
which the child only watched the sport. Includes any sports participation (inside or outside of school) in the past year.
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When surveys focus only on sports participation at school, they estimate that participation in high school sports
(including competitive, varsity and intramural) ranges from 53%-56%. See more at: The National Federation of State
High School Associations Athletics Participation Summary; Johnston LD, Delva J, O’Malley PJ. Sports Participation
and Physical Education in American Secondary Schools. Am J Prev Med. 2007.
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X. Top Sports Among Young People (Most Frequently Played)
Parents report that their children participate in a wide range of sports, ranging from field
hockey and wrestling to volleyball and lacrosse. While 41% of parents whose child plays sports say
their child does the sport year-round, a majority (58%) say their child only plays during a certain
season. According to their parents, the vast majority of children who play sports do so every day
(28%) or a few times a week (56%).
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Just 16% of young people who participate in sports do so
once a week or less.
The top sports among boys. The top five sports played by boys most often in the past year
(including ties) are basketball (17% of sports participants), soccer (17%), football (16%),
baseball/softball (11%), swimming (6%), and running or track (6%).
The top sports among girls. The top five sports played by girls most often in the past year are
basketball (15% of sports participants), baseball/softball (13%), volleyball (13%), soccer (11%),
and running or track (8%).
Sport played most often in past year – top five (in percent)
Responses of parents about their child in middle school, junior high, or high school
who played a sport in the past year, by gender/age
Total N = 2506 adults
Base: % played/participated in sports, for each group:
Boys Girl
s
76% 70%
1tBasketball 17 1Basketball 15
1tSoccer 17 2Baseball/softball 13
3Football 16 2tVolleyball 13
4Baseball/softball 11 4Soccer 11
5tSwimming 6 5Running/trac
k
8
5tRunning/trac
k
6
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If a child plays a sport seasonally, this only refers to the relevant season.
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XI. Parents’ Views on Their Child’s Involvement in Sports
Most parents place a high priority on their child playing sports. Most parents of children in
middle or high school (76%) say they encourage their child to play sports. Only 1% of parents
discourage their child from playing sports, and 22% say they don’t express a preference.
In addition, parents hold extremely positive views toward their child’s sports participation.
Roughly nine in ten parents whose middle school or high school aged child plays sports (89%) say
that their child benefits a great deal or quite a bit from participating in sports. Only 1% of parents
whose child plays sports say he/she doesn’t benefit very much from it. Among parents whose child
plays sports, 37% of parents say they have played or participated in sports with their child in the
past year.
Parents report that playing or participating in sports has improved their child’s well-being in
a variety of ways. When parents were asked about the benefits that their middle school or high
school aged child gets from playing sports, more than eight in ten parents whose child plays sports
say their child benefits a great deal or quite a bit in the following ways: physical health (88%), it
gives him/her something to do (83%), or it helps him/her learn about discipline or dedication (81%).
More than seven in ten parents say that playing sports benefits their child a great deal or quite a bit
in learning how to get along with other people (78%) and his/her mental health (73%). More than
half of parents report playing sports benefits their child a great deal or quite a bit in his/her social
life (65%), giving him/her skills to help in future schooling (56%), and giving him/her skills to help
in a future career (55%).
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Parents Believe Their Children Benefit
From Playing Sports
55%
56%
65%
73%
78%
81%
83%
88%
Benefits child’s physical health
Among the 72% of parents who said their child* played any sports in the past year,
% saying child benefited ‘a great deal’ or ‘quite a bit’ in the following ways:
Benefits child’s mental health
Benefits child’s social life
Child learns how to get along with other people
Child learns about discipline or dedication
Gives child something to do
Gives child skills to help in future schooling
Gives child skills to help in future career
*Middle school, junior high, or high school aged child.
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XII. Parents’ Views on Their Child Playing Sports in the Future
Parents expect their children to continue playing sports in the future. The majority of parents
(72%) whose child plays sports say it is very likely or somewhat likely that their child will continue
playing or participating in sports when he/she becomes an adult, while only 12% say it is not at all
likely their child will continue playing.
Despite the difficult odds, many parents hope their child will become a professional athlete.
More than one in four parents (26%) whose high school aged child plays sports hope their child will
become a professional athlete, and these views vary by socioeconomic status. Parents with
household incomes of less than $50,000 a year are significantly more likely to say they hope their
child will become a professional athlete compared to parents with household incomes of $50,000 or
more a year (39% to 20%). In addition, parents with less education (graduated high school or less)
with a high school aged child playing sports are more likely to say they hope their child will
become a professional athlete (44%) than parents who graduated college (9%).
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Many Parents Hope Their Child
Will Become a Professional Athlete
9%
44%
Total
Parents with
high school
education or less
Parents with
college education
or more
Parents with
household income
<$50K/year
Parents with
household income
$50K+/year
Among the 70% of parents who said their high school aged child played any sports in the past year,
% saying they hope their child will become a professional athlete
20%
39%
26%
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XIII. Parents’ Views on Barriers to Their Child Playing Sports
If a child has not played a sport in the past year, parents say it is primarily due to a lack of
interest. When parents of children in middle school or high school were asked the two most
important reasons why their child did not participate in sports in the past year, the majority of
parents say that their child isn’t interested in playing sports (51%). More than one in five parents
(21%) say it conflicts with other activities. Eight percent (8%) of parents whose children do not play
sports say it is primarily due to health-related reasons such as injuries and illnesses.
Parents whose child plays sports were asked the main reasons why they find it difficult for their
child to continue participating. Among parents whose middle or high school aged child currently
plays sports, the most frequently mentioned problem by parents is that their child would rather
spend time on the phone, computer, video games, or TV (34%). Other frequently mentioned reasons
include that playing a sport interferes with schoolwork (25%), and it costs too much (22%).
Parents who are less well-off are twice as likely to report problems with the costs of their
child’s sports compared to parents who are more well-off. When parents whose child plays
sports were asked about problems that make it difficult for their child to continue participating,
about one in three parents (32%) who are less well-off (household incomes less than $50,000/year)
say that sports cost too much, while just one in six parents (16%) who are more well-off (household
incomes $50,000/year or more) say that sports cost too much.
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
Financial Barriers to Children’s
Continued Participation in Sports
22%
Total
16%
32%
Among the 72% of parents who said their child* played any sports in the past year,
% saying cost is a problem to child’s continued participation in sports
Household
income
<$50K/year
Household
income
$50K+/year
*Middle school, junior high, or high school aged child.
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XIV. Sports Injuries and Health
Many adults report having had sports injuries when they were younger. Roughly one in four
adults (24%) say that they had a sports-related injury that required medical care when they were
younger and still in school, including 20% of adults say a sports-related injury kept them from
doing that sport for at least some time.
When adults were asked about sports-related injuries that required medical care in the past 5 years,
roughly one in ten adults (9%) reported having such injuries.
A small share of children are impacted by sports injuries, which limits their ability to
participate. When parents of children who play sports were asked about difficulties for their child
to continue playing, roughly one in ten parents (9%) say their child had an injury that prevents
him/her from participating in sports for at least some time.
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XV. Exercise and Health
About half of adults exercise regularly, and half do not. About half of adults (48%)
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report that
they have done vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise in the past year on a regular basis.
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Among adults who have exercised in the past year, 20% report exercising every day, while roughly
two in three (64%) report exercising a few times a week. Six percent (6%) report exercising a
couple of times a month, and 1% report exercising once a month.
Adults who exercise are more likely to have higher incomes, more education, and tend to be
younger than adults who do not exercise. Lower-income adults are less likely to exercise
regularly than higher-income adults: 40% of lower-income adults (those with household incomes
less than $25,000/year) say they exercise on a regular basis, while 64% of higher-income adults
(those with household incomes of at least $75,000/year) say they exercise on a regular basis.
There is also an education gap in exercise participation, as adults with less education (graduated
high school or less) are much less likely to say they exercise regularly (33%) compared to adults
with some college (50%) or college graduates (65%).
11
Of note, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) reports that 48% of adults engage in regular physical
activity, following the CDC 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines and the Department of Health and Human Services’
Healthy People 2020 goals for the nation.
12
Respondents who did not play sports were asked “In the past year, have you done any vigorous- or moderate-intensity
exercise on a regular basis, or haven’t you? Please do not include exercise that you did as part of a job.” Respondents
who played sports were asked “Other than sports, in the past year, have you done any vigorous- or moderate-intensity
exercise on a regular basis, or haven’t you? Please do not include exercise that you did as part of a job.”
NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Sports and Health in America,
January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
1%
6%
9%
64%
20%
Every day
A few times
a week
Once a week
A couple of times
a month
Once a month
or less
Frequency of Adults’ Participation in Exercise
Among the 48% of adults who have done any vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise
on a regular basis in the past year, % saying exercised…
21
Unlike sports participation, exercise participation only slightly declines between when people
were younger and adulthood. While a majority of adults (57%) aged 30+ say they exercised
regularly when they were younger and still in school,
13
about half of all adults (48%) say they
exercise regularly now.
Among adults who exercise, most played a sport when they were younger. Most adults aged
30+ who regularly exercise (77%) say they played a sport when they were younger and still in
school. Of note, even among those who do not currently exercise, most adults aged 30+ say they
played a sport when they were younger (69%).
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Not including physical activities during the school day, such as physical education, gym class or recess.
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January 29 – March 8, 2015. Total N = 2506 adults
% saying have done any vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise
on a regular basis in the past year
40%
40%
50%
64%
$75K+/year
$50-75K/year
$25-50K/year
<$25K/year
Adults’ Participation in Exercise
by Household Income
22
Walking and cardio/aerobic activities are the most frequently reported forms of exercise by
adults. When adults who regularly did any vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise in the past year
were asked the type of exercise they did most often, the top five most frequently reported forms of
exercise were walking (27% of adults who exercise), cardio/aerobic activities (23%), running or
jogging (15%), weight lifting (12%), and biking (6%).
The vast majority of adults who exercise say they do so for health-related reasons. When adults
who exercise were asked what motivated them the most to do so, 71% reported health-related
reasons, including to improve health, get into or stay in shape, lose weight, or because of health
problems. Seventeen percent (17%) of adults reported exercising for personal enjoyment or
satisfaction.
Adults report exercising in a variety of locations. Adults who did vigorous- or moderate-intensity
exercise in the past year were asked where they exercise, and adults report exercising in a variety of
locations, including at home (74%), at a gym (29%), at a fitness club (25%), at work (20%), and at
school (14%).
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6%
12%
15%
23%
27%
Walking
Cardio/aerobics
Running/jogging
Weight lifting
Biking
Among the 48% of adults who have done any vigorous- or moderate-intensity exercise
on a regular basis in the past year, % saying…
Top 5 Forms of Exercise Adults Say They
Did Most Often in the Past Year
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XVI. Conclusions
While a majority of adults played sports when they were younger, most no longer play sports now.
One in four adults currently play sports, and adults report playing more than 50 different types of
sports, ranging from hockey and fishing to martial arts and bowling. The top five sports played most
often by adults overall are golf, basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, and running or track.
There is a striking gender gap in sports participation among adults, but not among children. Men are
more than twice as likely as women to say they play sports. The top five sports played by men most
often (including ties) are golf, basketball, soccer, baseball/softball, football, and running or track.
The top five sports played by women most often are running or track, baseball/softball, tennis,
volleyball, and swimming.
There is a sharp decline in sports participation among adults as they age, and lower-income adults
are less than half as likely to play sports as higher-income adults. Adults who play sports do so quite
often, winning is important to them, and they expect to continue playing sports as they age. Adults
who play sports say they do so primarily for personal enjoyment and health-related reasons. Health
reasons (including health problems and injuries), lack of time, and lack of interest are the top reason
that adults who do not currently play sports say they have not played in the past year.
Most young people in America now play sports. Parents report that their middle school, junior high,
or high school aged children participate in a wide range of sports, ranging from field hockey and
wrestling to volleyball and lacrosse. Parents hold extremely positive views toward their child’s
sports participation, and they report that sports impact their child’s well-being in a variety of ways.
Parents say their children avoid sports primarily due to lack of interest, though some are also
impacted by sports injuries.
Parents also place a high priority on their child playing sports. Most parents of children in middle
school or high school say they encourage their child to play sports, and despite the difficult odds,
more than one in four parents whose high school aged child plays sports hope their child will
become a professional athlete.
Regardless of sports participation, about half of adults say they exercise on a regular basis. Adults
who exercise are more likely to have higher incomes, more education, and tend to be younger than
adults who do not exercise. Unlike sports participation, exercise participation only slightly declines
between when people were younger and adulthood. A majority of adults exercised regularly when
they were younger, and about half exercise now. The vast majority of adults who exercise report
doing so for health-related reasons, including improving health, getting into or staying in shape, or
losing weight. The top five forms of exercise adults do most often are walking, cardio/aerobic
activities, running or jogging, weight lifting, and biking.
These findings suggest that sports play different roles in the lives of men, women, and children
throughout the lifespan. Sports participation varies widely across different socioeconomic groups,
and it is one form of physical activity that adults choose for both health reasons and personal
enjoyment. A better understanding of adults’ attitudes toward sports participation, as well as their
attitudes toward exercise, may impact health in the future.
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Methodology
This poll is part of an on-going series of surveys developed by researchers at the Harvard Opinion
Research Program (HORP) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in partnership with
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR. The research team consists of the following
members at each institution.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Robert J. Blendon, Professor of Health Policy and
Political Analysis and Executive Director of HORP; John M. Benson, Research Scientist and
Managing Director of HORP; Justin M. Sayde, Administrative and Research Manager; and Mary T.
Gorski, Research Fellow.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Fred Mann, Vice President, Communications; Carolyn Miller,
Senior Program Officer, Research and Evaluation; and Brooke Van Roekel, Director Audience
Engagement and Marketing.
NPR: Anne Gudenkauf, Senior Supervising Editor, Science Desk; and Joe Neel, Deputy Senior
Supervising Editor, Science Desk.
Interviews were conducted by SSRS of Media (PA) via telephone (including both landline and cell
phone) using random-digit dialing, January 29 – March 8, 2015, among a nationally representative
probability sample of 2,506 respondents age 18 and older. The interviews were conducted in
English and Spanish. The margin of error for total respondents is +/- 2.7 percentage points at the
95% confidence level. The total sample includes oversamples of two groups: (1) adults who said
they played or participated in any sport in the past year (1,249 interviews, margin of error +/- 3.4
percentage points); (2) parents of junior high school, middle school, or high school children (604
interviews, margin of error +/- 5.2 percentage points). In the overall results, these two groups were
weighted to their actual proportion of adults nationwide.
Possible sources of non-sampling error include non-response bias, as well as question wording and
ordering effects. Non-response in telephone surveys produces some known biases in survey-derived
estimates because participation tends to vary for different subgroups of the population. To
compensate for these known biases and for variations in probability of selection within and across
households, sample data are weighted by household size, cell phone/landline use and demographics
(sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, number of adults in household and census region) to reflect the
true population. Other techniques, including random-digit dialing, replicate subsamples, and
systematic respondent selection within households, are used to ensure that the sample is
representative.
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Methodology (continued)
Group
Numberof
Interviews
(unweightedn)
Totaladults 2506
Adultswhosaidtheyplayedorparticipatedinanysportinthepastyear
(total) 1249
Menwhoplayedasportinpastyear 817
Womenwhoplayedasportinpastyear 432
Adultsage30orover(total) 2095
Adultsage30+whosaidtheyplayedorparticipatedinanysport
whentheywereinjuniorhighschool,middleschool,highschool,or
college 1537
Parentsofjuniorhighschool,middleschool,orhighschoolchildren
(total) 604
Parentswhosaidtheirchildplayedorparticipatedinanysportinthe
pastyear 437
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I.Currentinvolvementinsportsandexercise(totaladults) 2
a.Whodoessports/exerciseandwhatdotheydo? 2
b.Attitudesaboutthesports/exercisetheycurrentlydo 8
c.Whypeopledonotdosports/regularexercise 15
II.Pastinvolvementinsportsandexercise(respondentsage30+) 17
III.Whatparentssayabouttheirchildren’sinvolvementinsports/exercise
(parentsofchildreninjuniorhigh/middleschoolorhighschool;reporting
aboutarandomly‐selectedchildofthisgradelevel)
25
IV.Healthdemographicsofresponden
t
40
V.Standarddemographicsofresponden
t
43
VI.Demographicsofrandomly‐selectedchild(reportedbyparent) 47
Methodology
ThissurveywasconductedforNationalPublicRadio,theRobertWoodJohnsonFoundation,
andtheHarvardT.H.ChanSchoolofPublicHealthviatelephone(landlineandcellphone)by
SSRS,anindependentresearchcompany.Interviewswereconductedusingrandom‐digit
dialing,January29–March8,2015,amonganationallyrepresentativeprobabilitysampleof
2,506respondentsage18orolder.
Thetotalsampleincludesoversamplesoftwo groups:(1)adultswhosaidtheyplayedor
participatedinanysportinthepastyear;(2)parentsofjuniorhighschool,middleschoolor
highschoolchildren.Intheoverallresults,thesegroupswereweightedtotheiractual
proportionofadultsnationwide.
Numberof
interviews
Marginoferror
(percentagepoints)
Totaladults 2506 +/‐2.7
Adultswhosaidtheyplayedor
participatedinanysportinthepastyear 1249 +/‐3.4
Parentsofjuniorhighschool,middle
schoolorhighschoolchildren 604 +/‐5.2
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I.CURRENTINVOLVEMENTINSPORTSANDEXERCISE
a.Whodoessports/exerciseandwhatdotheydo?
1.Inthepastyear,haveyouplayedorparticipatedinanysports,orhaven’tyou?Pleasedonot
includeanycoaching,refereeing,teachingorsituationsinwhichyouonlywatchedthesport.
%
Yes 25
No 75
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,249)
2.Whatsportdidyouplayorparticipateinmostoftenduringthepastyear?
%
Golf 13
Basketball 11
Baseball/softball 8
Soccer 8
Running/jogging/trailrunningortrack 7
Football 5
Tennis 5
Swimming/otheraquaticexercise(notdivingorwaterpolo) 4
Bikeriding/dirtbiking/mountainbiking/cycling/bicycling 4
Volleyball 4
Bowling 3
Walkingorracewalking 3
Dance(ballet,modern,jazz)/zumba 2
Skiing(general)/downhillskiing/snowboarding 2
Fishing 2
Hiking 2
Cardio/aerobicactivities 1
Pilatesoryoga 1
Martialarts(karate,taekwondo,judo,kickboxing,etc.) 1
Icehockey/hockey 1
Canoeing,rafting,orkayaking(whitewater) 1
Horsebackriding/polo 1
Racquetball 1
Weightlifting/powerlifting 1
Surfingorwindsurfing 1
Frisbee 1
Riflery/hunting/shooting 1
Tabletennis 1
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Boxing *
Cheerleading *
Fieldhockey/streethockey/rollerhockey *
Gymnastics/tumbling *
Lacrosse *
Rugby *
Ultimatefrisbee *
Waterpolo *
Wrestling *
Fencing *
Skating(iceskating/inlineskating/rollerskating/rollerblading) *
Waterskiing/jetskiing/wakeboarding/snowshoeing/cross‐countryskiing/telemarking
(notskijumping) *
Skateboarding *
Squash *
Taichi *
Archery *
Badminton *
Curling *
Creworrowing *
Sailing/boardsailing/parasailing *
Snorkeling/scubadiving *
Triathlon *
Climbing *
Billiards/pool *
Boating *
Darts *
Paintball *
Usingexercisevideos/gamevideos *
Other/Don’tknow/Refused 7
NPR/RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation/HarvardT.H.ChanSchoolofPublicHealth–SportsandHealthinAmerica 4
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,249)
3. Isthisasportyoudoyear‐round,orisitoneyoudoonlyduringacertainseason?
%
Year‐round 59
Duringacertainseason 41
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,249)
4. Inthepastyear,howoftendidyouplayorparticipatein(INSERTSPORT)?Ifyoudothissport
onlyseasonally,pleaseconsideronlytherelevantseason.Didyouplayorparticipatein(INSERT
SPORT)everyday,afewtimesaweek,onceaweek,acoupleoftimesamonth,onceamonth,or
lessthanthat?
%
Everyday 10
Afewtimesaweek 40
Onceaweek 21
Acoupleoftimesamonth 17
Onceamonth 6
Lessthanthat 6
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5. (Otherthansports,)Inthepastyear,haveyoudoneanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensity
exerciseonaregularbasis,orhaven’tyou?Pleasedonotincludeexercisethatyoudidaspartofa
job.
%
Yes,have 48
No,havenot 52
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;
n=1,399)
6. Whattypeofexercisedidyoudomost ofteninthepastyear?
%
Walkingorracewalking 27
Cardio/aerobicactivities 23
Running/jogging/trailrunningortrack 15
Weightlifting/bodybuilding 12
Bikeriding/dirtbiking/mountainbiking/cycling/bicycling 6
Martialarts(karate,taekwondo,judo,kickboxing,etc.) 1
Dance(ballet,modern,jazz)/zumba 2
Swimming/otheraquaticexercise(notdivingorwaterpolo) 2
Hiking 2
Pilatesoryoga 2
Usingexercisevideos/gamevideos 1
Other/Don’tknow/Refused 6
NPR/RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation/HarvardT.H.ChanSchoolofPublicHealth–SportsandHealthinAmerica 6
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;
n=1,399)
8.Inthepastyear,howoftendidyoudo(INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE)?Didyoudo(INSERT
EXERCISE)everyday,afewtimesaweek,onceaweek,acoupleoftimesamonth,onceamonth,or
lessthanthat?
%
Everyday 20
Afewtimesaweek 64
Onceaweek 9
Acoupleoftimesamonth 6
Onceamonth 1
Lessthanthat *
Q1/Q5ComboTable:Sportsandexerciseinthepastyear
TotalRespondents
%
ONLYplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear 9
ONLYdidvigorous/moderate‐intensityexerciseinthepast
year 32
Didboth 15
Didneither 43
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9a.Howmanyofyourfriendsplayorparticipateinasportonaregularbasis?Wouldyousayallof
them,mostofthem,abouthalf,afewofthem,ornoneofthem?
%
Allofthem 2
Mostofthem 10
Abouthalf 14
Afewofthem 35
Noneofthem 34
Don'tKnow/
Refused 5
9b.Howmanyofyourfriendsdoanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasis?
Wouldyousayallofthem,mostofthem,abouthalf,afewofthem,ornoneofthem?
%
Allofthem 3
Mostofthem 10
Abouthalf 16
Afewofthem 44
Noneofthem 22
Don'tKnow/
Refused 5
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b.Attitudesaboutthesports/exercisetheycurrentlydo
Q10‐Q25wereaskedaboutthesport/typeofexercisetherespondentdidmostofteninthepast
year.Thosewhobothplayed/participatedinasportanddidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐
intensityexerciseinthepastyearwererandomlyselectedtorespondaboutoneortheother,
notaboutboth.
Thenextfewquestionsareaboutwhenyou(playedorparticipatedin
[INSERTSPORT]/did[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE])duringthispastyear.
10a.Whatmotivatedyouthemosttoplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORT]?
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
FORPERSONALENJOYMENT/SATISFACTION(NET) 55
Forenjoyment/recreation/Ilikeit/loveit/it'sfun(general) 30
Forsocialinteraction(tointeractwith/havefunwithfriends/family/for
camaraderie/teamwork) 15
Togetoutside/outdoors/getfreshair/enjoytheweather 5
Forpersonalsatisfaction/personalaccomplishment 3
Otherforpersonalenjoyment/satisfactionmentions 2
FORHEALTH‐RELATEDREASONS(NET) 23
Formyhealth/it'sgoodforme/toimproveormaintainhealth(general) 9
Forexercise/physicalactivity 6
Tobefit/physicalfitness/tostayinshape/getintoshape 3
Tolose/maintainweight 2
Becauseofmyhealthproblems/injuries/doctor'sadvice 2
Otherhealth‐relatedmentions 1
Forthechallenge/tochallengemyself/competition 5
Havebeendoingitforalongtime/allmylife/sinceIwasakid/usedtoit 5
Familyinfluence(general) 2
Toexercisemyanimals 1
Easyaccessibilitytodo/easiestavailability 1
Formyjob 1
Other 6
Don'tKnow 1
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10b.Whatmotivatedyouthemostto(do[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE])?
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;n=662)
%
FORHEALTH‐RELATEDREASONS(NET) 71
Formyhealth/it'sgoodforme/toimproveormaintainhealth(general) 27
Tobefit/physicalfitness/tostayinshape/getintoshape 13
Tolose/maintainweight 11
Becauseofmyhealthproblems/injuries/doctor'sadvice 8
Forexercise/physicalactivity 4
Gettingolder/aging 2
Otherhealth‐relatedmentions 5
FORPERSONALENJOYMENT/SATISFACTION(NET) 17
Forenjoyment/recreation/Ilikeit/loveit/it'sfun(general) 9
Togetoutside/outdoors/getfreshair/enjoytheweather 2
Forpersonalsatisfaction/personalaccomplishment 2
Forsocialinteraction(tointeractwith/havefunwithfriends/family/for
camaraderie/teamwork) 1
Otherforpersonalenjoyment/satisfactionmentions 4
Familyinfluence(general) 3
Havebeendoingitforalongtime/allmylife/sinceIwasakid/usedtoit 2
Formyjob 2
Forthechallenge/tochallengemyself/competition 1
Toexercisemyanimals 1
Other 3
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
11.Inthepastyear,didyouplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORT]onacompetitiveteamorleague,
ordidn’tyou?
%
Yes,did 35
No,didnot 65
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(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;
n=662)
13.Inthepastyear,didyoudo[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE](INSERTITEM),ornot?
%saying“Yes”toeachitem
%
a.Whileyouwereathome 74
b.Whileyouwereatwork 20
c.Whileyouwereatschool 14
d1.Atagym 29
d2.Atafitnessclub 25
14a.Whenyouplayedorparticipatedin[INSERTSPORT],howoftendidyoupushyourselftoyour
physicallimits?
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
Always 26
Often 28
Sometimes 24
Rarely 14
Never 7
Don't
Know/Refused 1
14b.Whenyoudid[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE],howoftendidyoupushyourselftoyourphysical
limits?
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;n=662)
%
Always 23
Often 32
Sometimes 30
Rarely 11
Never 4
Don't
Know/Refused *
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Again,thinkingaboutthetimesyou(playedorparticipatedin[INSERTSPORT]/did[INSERTFORM
OFEXERCISE])inthepastyear…
15a.Overall,howimportanttoyouwasplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORT]?
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
Very 56
Somewhat 36
Notvery 6
Notatall 2
15b.Overall,howimportanttoyouwas(playingorparticipatingindoing[INSERTFORMOF
EXERCISE]?
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;n=662)
%
Very 67
Somewhat 30
Notvery 2
Notatall 1
17.Howimportantwaswinningat[INSERTSPORT]toyou?Wouldyousayvery,somewhat,not
veryornotatall?Ifit’snotpossibletowinthissport,pleasejustsayso.
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
Very 24
Somewhat 32
Notvery 13
Notatall 14
Notpossibletowinthis
sport 17
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18a.Howimportanttoyouwasyourperformanceat[INSERTSPORT]?
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
Very 50
Somewhat 35
Notvery 8
Notatall 6
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
18b.Howimportanttoyouwasyourperformanceat[INSERTEXCERCISE]?
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;
n=662)
%
Very 47
Somewhat 39
Notvery 9
Notatall 4
Don't
Know/Refused 1
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19a.Howmuch,ifatall,doyouthinkplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORT]hasdoneeachof
thefollowing?
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
Agreat
deal
Quitea
bit Some
Not
very
much
Notat
all
Don’t
know/
Ref
a.Improvedyourphysical
health 28 23 36 7 5 1
b.Improvedyourmental
health 28 26 30 8 8 *
c.Reducedyourstress 32 26 29 5 7 1
d.Improvedyoursocial
life 17 18 38 11 16 *
e.Improvedthewayyou
look 14 15 31 17 22 1
f.Helpedyourcareeror
professionallife 9 8 19 14 48 2
19b.Howmuch,ifatall,doyouthinkdoing[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE]hasdoneeachofthe
following?
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;n=662)
Agreat
deal
Quitea
bit Some
Not
very
much
Notat
all
Don’t
know/
Ref
a.Improvedyourphysical
health 36 31 29 2 2 *
b.Improvedyourmental
health 30 26 34 4 5 1
c.Reducedyourstress 31 24 35 6 4 *
d.Improvedyoursocial
life 7 10 24 25 34 *
e.Improvedthewayyou
look 19 19 36 15 9 2
f.Helpedyourcareeror
professionallife 8 8 22 16 44 2
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25Aa‐c.Howlikelydoyouthinkitisthatyouwillbeplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORT]a
yearfromnow?Wouldyousayitwillbeverylikely,somewhatlikely,notverylikelyornotatall
likelythatyouwillbedoingthisayearfromnow?(Ifvery/somewhatlikely)Howabout5years
fromnow?(Ifvery/somewhatlikely)Howabout10yearsfromnow?
Q25Aa/Q25Ab/Q25AcComboTable
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,153)
%
Very/somewhatlikelywillbeplaying/participatinginsportayear
fromnow 94
Very/somewhatlikelywillbeplaying/participatinginsport5years
fromnow 84
Very/somewhatlikelywillbeplaying/participatinginsport10years
fromnow 68
25Ba‐c.Howlikelydoyouthinkitisthatyouwillbedoing[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE]ona
regularbasisayearfromnow?Wouldyousayitwillbeverylikely,somewhatlikely,notverylikely
ornotatalllikelythatyouwillbedoingthisayearfromnow?(Ifvery/somewhatlikely)Howabout
5yearsfromnow?(Ifvery/somewhatlikely)Howabout10yearsfromnow?
Q25Ba/Q25Bb/Q25BcComboTable
(Respondentswhodidanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseinthepastyear;n=662)
%
Very/somewhatlikelywillbedoingexerciseonaregularbasisayear
fromnow 99
Very/somewhatlikelywillbedoingexerciseonaregularbasis5
yearsfromnow 87
Very/somewhatlikelywillbedoingexerciseonaregularbasis10
yearsfromnow 76
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c.Whypeopledonotdosports/regular exercise
(RespondentswhoDIDNOTplaysportsinthepastyear;n=1,256)
26.WhatistheMOSTimportantreasonwhyyoudidnotplayorparticipateinanysportsinthepast
year?
27.Isthereanotherreasonthatisalmostasimportant?
Q26/Q27ComboTable:ByCategory
(RespondentswhoDIDNOTplaysportsinthepastyear;n=1,256)
Combinedfirstandsecondresponses
%
HEALTH‐RELATED(NET)
50
Hadahealthproblemotherthananinjury
16
Tooold/oldage
16
Hadaninjury(notsports‐related)
7
Hardformetodoitphysically
5
Hadaninjury(sports‐related)
2
Didn'thavetheenergy
2
Disabled/handicapped
1
Otherhealth‐relatedmentions
1
TIMEAVAILABILITY/CO ST/LACKOFOPPORTUNITIES(NET)
48
Notenoughtime
35
Noteamorleaguetojoin
4
Takestimeawayfromfamily
4
Didn'thaveaccesstoneededfacilities/transportation/gettingto
facility/location
2
Coststoomuchmoney
1
Otherlackofopportunitiesmentions
2
LACKOFINTEREST(NET)
22
Sportsdon'tinterestme
16
Don'tlikethecompetitivepressure
1
Itisn'tfun
2
Otherlackofinterestmentions
3
PARTICIPATIONCONCERNS(NET)
3
Don'thavetheneededskills
2
Concernedaboutgettinginjured
1
Hurtsappearance
*
Other
3
Noreason
2
Don'tKnow/Refused
2
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(RespondentswhoDIDNOTplaysportsordovigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexercisein
thepastyear;n=690)
28.WhatistheMOSTimportantreasonwhyyoudidnotdoanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensity
exerciseonaregularbasisinthepastyear?
29.Isthereanotherreasonthatisalmostasimportant?
Q28/Q29ComboTable:ByCategory
(RespondentswhoDIDNOTplaysportsordovigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexercisein
thepastyear;n=690)
Combinedfirstandsecondresponses %
HEALTH‐RELATED(NET) 47
Hadahealthproblemotherthananinjury 21
Hadaninjury(notexercise‐related) 8
Hardformetodoitphysically 5
Didn'thavetheenergy 4
Tooold/oldage 3
Disabled/handicapped 2
Hadaninjury(exercise‐related) 1
Otherhealth‐relatedmentions 3
TIMEAVAILABILITY/CO ST/LACKOFOPPORTUNITY(NET) 38
Notenoughtime 34
Didn'thaveaccesstoneededfacilities 1
Coststoomuchmoney 1
Otherlackofopportunitymentions 1
LACKOFINTEREST(NET) 15
Exercisedoesn'tinterestme 7
Don'thavethemotivation/ratherbelazy/havenodiscipline 6
Itisn'tfun 2
Getalotofexerciseinotherways(work/householdchores/etc.) 3
Don'tneedto(notfurtherspecified) 2
Hurtsappearance *
Other 2
Noreason 7
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
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II.PASTINVOLVEMENTINSPORTSANDEXERCISE
[RESPONDENTSAGE30+]
Iwanttoaskyouaboutwhenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool.
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
30.Atthattime[whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool],didyourparentsencourageyouto
playsports,discourageyoufromplayingsports,ordidn’ttheyexpressapreference?
%
Encouraged 37
Discouraged 5
Didn'texpressapreference 56
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
31.Didyouplayorparticipateinanysportswhenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool?Pleasedo
notincludethingsyoudidduringtheschooldaylikephysicaleducation,gymclassorrecess.
%
Yes,did 73
No,didnot 27
Don’tknow/Refused *
Q1/Q31ComboTables:Played/participatedinsports,thenandpastyear
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
%
Bothwhenyoungerand
inpastyear 19
Then,notinpastyear 53
Inpastyear,notthen 3
Neither 24
Don’tknow/Refused *
Q1/Q5/Q31ComboTable
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
%
Exercisenow,played/participatedinsports
whenyounger,butnotinpastyear 23
Allelse 77
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(Askedofrespondentswhoare30yearsoldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinany
sportswhentheywereyoungerandstillinschool;n=1,625)
32.Didyouplayorparticipateinsportswhileyouwereattending[INSERT],ornot?
a. Middleschoolorjuniorhighschool
b. Highschool
c. College
Q31/Q32ComboTable
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2095)
%
Yes,didplay/participateinsportswhenyoungerandinschool 73
Yes,playedsportswhileattendingmiddleschool/juniorhigh 56
Yes,playedsportswhileattendinghighschool 56
Yes,playedsportswhileattendingcollege 21
No,didNOTplay/participateinsportwhenyoungerandinschool 27
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,537.Askedaboutthehighestgrade
levelduringwhichtheyplayed/participatedinasport.)
33.Whenyouwerein[middleschoolorjuniorhighschool/highschool/college],whatsportdidyou
doMOSToften?
%
Basketball 19
Baseball/softball 17
Football 11
Running/jogging/trailrunningortrack 10
Volleyball 8
Soccer 6
Tennis 5
Swimming/otheraquaticexercise(notdivingorwaterpolo) 4
Cheerleading 3
Wrestling 2
Boxing 1
Gymnastics/tumbling 1
Icehockey/hockey 1
Rugby 1
Skiing(general)/downhillskiing/snowboarding 1
Racquetball 1
Waterskiing/jetskiing/wakeboarding/snowshoeing/cross‐countryskiing/telemarking
(notskijumping) 1
Dance(ballet,modern,jazz)/zumba 1
Golf 1
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Diving *
Fieldhockey/streethockey/rollerhockey *
Lacrosse *
Martialarts(karate,taekwondo,judo,kickboxing,etc.) *
Rodeo *
Ultimatefrisbee *
Waterpolo *
Bikeriding/dirtbiking/mountainbiking/cycling/bicycling *
Fencing *
Handball *
Horsebackriding/polo *
Skating(iceskating/inlineskating/rollerskating/rollerblading) *
Squash *
Surfingorwindsurfing *
Weightlifting/bodybuilding *
Archery *
Badminton *
Bowling *
Curling *
Creworrowing *
Riflery/hunting/shooting *
Tabletennis *
Walkingorracewalking *
Cardio/aerobicactivities *
Billiards/pool *
Cricket *
Hiking *
Other/Don’tknow/Refused 4
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(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,528)
34.Ifyouhadachild,doyouthinkyouwouldorwouldnotwantthemtoplayorparticipatein
[INSERTSPORTFROMQ.33]?
%
Would 86
Wouldnot 8
Don'tKnow/
Refused 6
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinhighschoolorcollege;n=1,400)
35.Whenyouwereinhighschoolorcollege,didyouhopeyouwouldbecomeaprofessional
athlete,ornot?
%
Yes,did 17
No,didnot 83
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
36.Didyoudoanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasiswhenyouwere
youngerandstillinschool?Pleasedonotincludethingsyoudidduringtheschooldaylikephysical
education,gymclassorrecess.
%
Yes,did 57
No,didnot 42
Don'tKnow/
Refused 1
Q5/Q36ComboTable:Didvigoro us ‐ormoderate‐intensityexercise,thenandnow
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolder;n=2,095)
%
Boththenandinpastyear 29
Then,notnow 28
Inpastyear,notthen 15
Neither 27
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,537)
39.(Thinkingaboutthesportyoudidmostoften)Whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool,did
youregularlyplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORTFROMQ33]onacompetitiveteamorleague,or
not?
%
Yes,did 71
No,didnot 29
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,537)
40.Duringthattime,didyouplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORTFROMQ33]withotherpeople,
byyourselforboth?
%
Otherpeople 61
Byyourself 2
Both 37
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,537)
41.Howmuchdoyouthinkyoubenefited,ifatall,fromplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORT
FROMQ33]whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschoolintermsof(INSERTITEM).Wouldyousay
youbenefitedagreatdeal,quiteabit,some,notverymuch,ornotatall?
Agreat
deal
Quitea
bit Some
Not
very
much
Notat
all
Don’t
know/
Ref
a.Yourphysicalhealth 42 26 24 3 3 2
b.Yourmentalhealth 33 21 29 7 8 2
c.Yoursociallife 28 24 28 9 11 *
d.Learninghowtoget
alongwithotherpeople 39 26 21 7 7 *
e.Learningabout
disciplineordedication 42 24 21 6 6 1
f.Keepingyououtof
trouble 33 18 21 9 17 2
g.Givingyouskillstohelp
youinfutureschooling 18 14 27 18 22 1
h.Givingyouskillstohelp
youinyourfuturecareer 21 14 26 15 24 *
i.Howyouloo
k
25202711161
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(Respondentsage30+whoHAVENOTinthepastyearplayedthesporttheyplayedwhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,193)
43.WhatistheMOSTimportantreasonyoustoppedplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORT
FROMQ33]?
44.Isthereanotherreasonthatisalmostasimportant?
Q43/Q44ComboTable
(Respondentsage30+whoHAVENOTinthepastyearplayedthesporttheyplayedwhen
theywerein
middleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,193)
Combinedfirstandsecondresponses %
Lifechanges 25
Nolongerhadenoughtime 20
Tooold/oldage 12
Career/job 6
Takestimeawayfrommyfamily 6
Hadaninjury(notexercise‐related) 5
Therewasn'tateamorleagueforitanymore 5
Doingsportfromyoungertimedoesn'tinterestmeanymore 5
Hadhealthproblemsotherthananinjury 4
Hardformetodoitphysically 4
Didn'thaveaccessanymoretoneededfacilities 4
Itwasn'tfunanymore 4
Hadaninjury(exercise‐related) 3
Developedotherinterests/dootheractivities/othersports 3
Didn'thavetheskillstokeepdoingit 3
Didn'thavetheenergyanymore 1
Couldn'ttakethecompetitivepressure 1
Itwastooexpensive 1
Hurtsmyappearance *
Otherlackofopportunitymentions 5
Otherlackofinterestmentions 2
Otherphysicallimitationsmentions 1
Other 6
None 1
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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(Respondentsage30+whoHAVENOTinthepastyearplayedthesporttheyplayedwhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,193)
45.Doyouregretnolongerplayingorparticipatingin[INSERTSPORTFROMQ33],ornot?
%
Yes 30
No 69
Don't
Know/
Refused 1
(Respondentsage30+whoplayedadifferentsportinthepastyearthantheyplayedwhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollege;n=649)
46z.Whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool,didyoualsoplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORT
FROMQ2]?
%
Yes 51
No 49
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(Respondentsage30+whoplayedadifferentsportinthepastyearthantheyplayedwhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollegeordidnotplayasport
whentheywereinmiddleschool,highschoolorcollege;n=453)
46.(Yousaidyoudidnotplayorparticipatein[INSERTSPORTFROMQ2]whenyouwereyounger
andstillinschool,butnowyoudo.)WhatistheMOSTimportantreasonyoustartedplayingor
participatingin[INSERTSPORTFROMQ2]?
47.Isthereanotherreasonthatisalmostasimportant?
Q46/Q47ComboTable
(Respondentsage30+whoplayedadifferentsportinthepastyearthantheyplayedwhen
theywereinmiddleschool/juniorhighschool,highschoolorcollegeordidnotplayasport
whentheywereinmiddleschool,highschoolorcollege;n=453)
Combinedfirstandsecondresponses %
Thoughtitwouldimprovemyphysicalhealth 25
Hadfriendsorfamilywhodidit 25
Forenjoyment/recreation/Ilikeit/loveit/it'sfun(general) 16
Wantedtomeetotherpeople 11
Wantedtotrysomethingnew 8
Forexercise/physicalactivity 7
Wantedtomaintainmyweightorloseweight 6
Thoughtitwouldimprovemymentalhealth 5
Forthechallenge 4
Togetoutside/outdoors/getfreshair/enjoytheweather 4
Easyaccessibilitytodo/easiestavailability/hadan
opportunity 4
Becauseofmyhealthproblems/injuries/doctor'sadvice 3
Wantedtolookbetter 2
Formyjob/career 2
Familyinfluence(general) 1
Otherpersonalenjoyment/satisfactionmentions 5
Otherhealth‐relatedmentions 3
Othersocialinteractionmentions 1
Other 14
None/Noreason 1
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III.WHATPARENTSSAYABOUTTHEIRCHILDREN’S
INVOLVEMENTINSPORTS/EXERCISE
[PARENTSOFCHILDRENINJUNIORHIGH/MIDDLESCHOOLOR
HIGHSCHOOL]
Inthissection,parentsofjuniorhighschool,middleschool,orhighschool
childrenareaskedaboutonerandomly‐selectedchild
(calledTCHILDNAME)inthatgraderange.
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
51a.Howimportantisittoyouthat[TCHILDNAME]exerciseonaregularbasis?Isitvery
important,somewhatimportant,notveryimportant,ornotatallimportant?
%
Veryimportant 69
Somewhatimportant 28
Notveryimportant 2
Notatallimportant *
Don’tKnow/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
51b.Howimportantisittoyouthat[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipateinasportregularly?Isit
veryimportant,somewhatimportant,notveryimportant,ornotatallimportant?
%
Veryimportant 43
Somewhatimportant 29
Notveryimportant 18
Notatallimportant 8
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
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(Askedofrespondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhousehold
whocurrentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandthinkitisveryor
somewhatimportantforchildplay/participateinasportregularly;n=434)
52.Isitimportanttoyouthat[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipateonacompetitiveteamorleague,
ornot?
Q51b/Q52ComboTable:
(Basedonrespondentswhoare
theparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhousehold
whocurrentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
%
Very/somewhatimportanttoyouthat
[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipateina
sportregularly 72
Importanttoyouthat[TCHILDNAME]
playorparticipateonacompetitive
teamorleague 38
Notimportanttoyouthat
[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipateona
competitiveteamorleague 34
Notvery/Notatallimportanttoyouthat
[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipateina
sportregularly 26
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
53.Doyouencourage[TCHILDNAME]toplaysports,discourage(him/her)fromplayingsports,or
don’tyouexpressapreference?
%
Encourage 76
Discourage 1
Don'texpressa
preference 22
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
54.Inthepastyear,has[TCHILDNAME]playedorparticipatedinanysports,orhasn’tshe/he)?
Pleasedonotincludeanycoaching,refereeing,teachingorsituationsinwhich[TCHILDNAME]only
watchedthesport.
%
Yes 72
No 27
Don't
Know/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
55.Didyouplayorparticipateinanysportswith[TCHILDNAME]inthepastyear,ornot?
%
Yes 37
No 63
Q54/Q55ComboTable
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
%
Yes,childhasparticipatedinsportsinthepastyear 72
Yes,parentparticipatedinsportswithchildinpastyear 27
No,parentdidNOTparticipateinsportswithchildinpastyear 45
No,childhasNOTparticipatedinsportsinthepastyear 27
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
56.Whatsportdid[TCHILDNAME]participateinMOSTOFTENduringthepastyear?
%
Basketball 16
Soccer 14
Baseball/softball 11
Football 9
Running/jogging/trailrunningortrack 7
Volleyball 6
Swimming/otheraquaticexercise(notdivingorwaterpolo) 5
Cheerleading 3
Martialarts(karate,taekwondo,judo,kickboxing,etc.) 3
Fieldhockey/streethockey/rollerhockey 2
Lacrosse 2
Wrestling 2
Waterskiing/jetskiing/wakeboarding/snowshoeing/cross‐countryskiing/telemarking
(notskijumping) 2
Dance(ballet,modern,jazz)/zumba 2
Golf 2
Tennis 2
Bikeriding/dirtbiking/mountainbiking/cycling/bicycling 1
Bowling 1
Cardio/aerobicactivities 1
Climbing 1
Usingexercisevideos/gamevideos 1
Diving *
Gymnastic/tumbling *
Ultimatefrisbee *
Waterpolo *
Fencing *
Horsebackriding/polo *
Skating(iceskating/inlineskating/rollerskating/rollerblading) *
Skateboarding *
Squash *
Weightlifting/bodybuilding *
Creworrowing *
Triathlon *
Hiking *
Pilatesoryoga *
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Other/Don’tknow/Refused 7
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
57.Isthisasport(she/he)doesyear‐round,orisitone(she/he)doesonlyduringacertainseason?
%
Year‐round 41
Onlyduringacertainseason 58
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
58.Inthepastyear,howoftendid[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipatein[INSERTSPORTFROM
Q56]?Ifthissportisonlydoneseasonally,pleaseconsideronlytherelevantseason.Did
[TCHILDNAME]playorparticipatein[INSERTSPORTFROMQ56]everyday,afewtimesaweek,
onceaweek,acoupleoftimesamonth,onceamonth,orlessthanthat?
%
Everyday 28
Afewtimesaweek 56
Onceaweek 7
Acoupleoftimesamonth 7
Onceamonth 1
Lessthanthat 1
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
66a.Overall,howmuchdoyouthink[TCHILDNAME]benefitsfromplayingorparticipatingin
[INSERTSPORTFROMQ56]?
%
Agreatdeal 63
Quiteabit 26
Some 10
Notverymuch 1
Notatall 0
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
67.Howmuchdoyouthink[TCHILDNAME]benefits,ifatall,fromplayingorparticipatingin
[INSERTSPORTFROMQ56]intermsof(INSERTITEM).Wouldyousaytheybenefitagreatdeal,
quiteabit,some,notverymuch,ornotatall?
Agreat
deal
Quitea
bit Some
Not
very
much
Notat
all
Don’t
know/
Ref
a.(His/Her)physical
health 58 30 11 1 0 0
b.(His/Her)mental
health 46 27 23 3 1 0
c.(His/Her)sociallife 41 24 27 6 2 0
d.Learninghowtoget
alongwithotherpeople 52 26 18 2 1 1
e.Learningabout
disciplineordedication 55 26 17 * 2 0
f.Giving(him/her)
somethingtodo 54 29 14 2 1 *
g.Giving(him/her)skills
tohelpin(his/her)future
schooling 37 19 31 8 4 1
h.Giving(him/her)skills
tohelpin(his/her)future
career 34 21 28 10 5 2
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
64.Inthepastyear,did[TCHILDNAME]regularyplayorparticipatein(INSERTSPORTFROMQ56)
onacompetitiveteamorleague,ornot?
%
Yes,did 74
No,didnot 26
Q54/Q64ComboTable
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
%
Yes,childhasparticipatedinsportsinthepastyear 72
Yes,didparticipateincompetitiveteamorleague 54
No,didNOTparticipateincompetitiveteamorleague 18
No,childhasNOTparticipatedinsportsinthepast
year 27
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendshighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selectedchildplayedorparticipatedina
sportinthepastyear;n=239)
59.Doyouhope[TCHILDNAME]willbecomeaprofessionalathlete,ornot?
%
Yes 26
No 69
Don'tKnow/
Refused 5
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
60.(Otherthansports,)Inthepastyear,has[TCHILDNAME]doneanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐
intensityexerciseonaregularbasis,orhasn’t(she/he)?Pleasedonotincludethings[TCHILD]did
duringtheschooldaylikephysicaleducation,gymclassorrecess.
%
Yes,did 52
No,didnot 47
Don’tknow/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childdidvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepastyear;
n=331)
61.Whattypeofexercisedid[TCHILDNAME]doMOSTOFTENinthepastyear?
%
Running/jogging/trailrunningortrack 28
Cardio/aerobicactivities 17
Walkingorracewalking 9
Weightlifting/bodybuilding 9
Dance(ballet,modern,jazz)/zumba 5
Bikeriding/dirtbiking/mountainbiking/cycling/bicycling 4
Basketball 3
Swimming/otheraquaticexercise(notdivingorwaterpolo) 3
Soccer 2
Skateboarding 2
Hiking 2
Boxing 1
Martialarts(karate,taekwondo,judo,kickboxing,etc.) 1
Football 1
Volleyball 1
Tennis 1
Calisthenics 1
Usingexercisevideos/gamevideos 1
Other 9
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childdidvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepastyear;
n=331)
66b.Overall,howmuchdoyouthink[TCHILDNAME]benefitsfromdoing[INSERTFORMOF
EXERCISEFROMQ61]?
%
Agreatdeal 59
Quiteabit 24
Some 16
Notverymuch 1
Notatall 0
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
68.Somefamiliesfinditdifficultfortheirchildrentocontinueparticipatinginasport.Foreachof
thefollowing,pleasetellmewhetherornotitisaproblemforyouand[TCHILDNAME]?Howabout
(INSERTITEM)?Isthisaproblemforyouand(TCHILDNAME),orisitnot?(IFYES:Isthatamajor
orminorproblem?)
Major
problem
Minor
problem
Nota
problem
Don’t
know/
Refused
a.[TCHILDNAME]isn’tinterested
incontinuingtoparticipatein
sports 7 8 84 1
b.Itinterfereswith(his/her)
schoolwork 10 15 75 0
c.Itinterfereswithsocial
commitmentsforthefamilyor
[TCHILD](himself/herself) 3 12 85 *
d.[TCHILDNAME]isconcerned
aboutgettingphysicallyinjured 5 12 83 *
e.Thefacilitiesarehardtogetto 6 8 85 1
f.Itcoststoomuch 10 12 78 0
h.(He/She)hasanillnessother
thananinjurythatprevents
(him/her)fromdoingit 5 4 80 1
i.(He/She)isnotgoodatsports 3 8 89 *
j.(He/She)hasajob 2 2 96 0
k.(He/She)wouldratherspend
timeonthephone,computer,
videogames,orTV 16 18 66 *
g.(He/She)hadaninjurythat
prevents(him/her)fromdoingit 5 8 87 *
Sports‐relatedinjurywasa
majororminorproblem 9
Othertypeofinjurywasa
majororminorproblem 4
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childDIDNOTplay orparticipateinasportinthepastyear;n=164)
69.WhatistheMOSTimportantreasonwhy[TCHILDNAME]didnotplayorparticipateinany
sportsinthepastyear?
69a.Isthereanotherreasonthatisalmostasimportant?
Q69/Q69aComboTable:ByCategory
(Respondentswhoare
theparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childDIDNOTplayorparticipateinasportinthepastyear;n=164)
Combinedfirstandsecondresponses %
LACKOFINTEREST(NET) 63
Childisn'tinterestedinparticipatinginsports 51
Isinvolvedin/prefersotheractivities(band,etc.) 5
Childwouldratherspendtimeonthephone,computer,videogames,orTV 3
Otherlackofinterestmentions 4
TIMEAVAILABILITY/CO ST/LACKOFOPPORTUNITY(NET) 21
Interfereswithschoolwork 8
Itcoststoomuch 2
Facilitiesarehardtogetto 1
Childhasajob 1
Otherlackofopportunity/timementions 9
HEALTH‐RELATED(NET) 8
Childhasanillnessotherthananinjurythatpreventshim/herfromdoingit 5
Childhasaninjurythatpreventshim/herfromdoingit(notsports‐related) 1
Otherphysicallimitationsmentions 2
Childconcernedaboutgettingphysicallyinjured 2
Childisnotgoodatsports 3
Other 13
None/Noreason 6
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentoftwoormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childDIDNOTplay orparticipateinasportinthepastyear;n=62)
69x.Inthepastyear,hasanotherchildotherthan[TCHILDNAME],whoiscurrentlyattending
middleschool,juniorhighorhighschool,playedorparticipatedinanysports,ornot?
Q54/Q69xComboTable
(Respondentswhoare
theparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
%
AnychildinHHinthesegradeshasparticipatedin
sportsinthepastyear 77
NochildinHHinthesegradeshasparticipatedinsports
inthepastyear 23
(Respondentswhoaretheparentoftwoormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childDIDNOTdoanyvigorousormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepast
year;n=103)
69y.Inthepastyear,hasanotherchildotherthan[TCHILDNAME],whoiscurrentlyattending
middleschool,juniorhighorhighschool,doneanyvigorous‐ormoderate‐intensityexerciseona
regularbasis,ornot?
Q60/Q69yComboTable
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
%
AnychildinHHinthesegradeshasdonevigorous‐ or
moderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepast
year 58
NochildinHHinthesegradeshasdonedonevigorous‐
ormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthe
pastyear 42
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=434)
71a.Howlikelydoyouthink[TCHILDNAME]istocontinueplayingorparticipatingin[INSERT
SPORTFROMQ56]when(he/she)becomesanadult?
%
Verylikely 31
Somewhatlikely 41
Notverylikely 14
Notatalllikely 12
Don'tKnow/
Refused 2
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childdidvigorousormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepastyear;n=328)
71b.Howlikelydoyouthink[TCHILDNAME]istocontinuedoing[INSERTFORMOFEXERCISE
FROMQ61]when(he/she)becomesanadult?
%
Verylikely 57
Somewhatlikely 35
Notverylikely 5
Notatalllikely 2
Don'tKnow/
Refused 1
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=434)
72a.Doyouthinkitisimportantfor[TCHILDNAME]tocontinuedoing[INSERTSPORTFROMQ56]
when(he/she)becomesanadult,ornot?(IFYES:Doyouthinkitisveryimportantorsomewhat
important?)
%
Yes,veryimportant 23
Yes,somewhatimportant 30
No,notimportant 46
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childdidvigorousormoderate‐intensityexerciseonaregularbasisinthepastyear;n=328)
72b.Doyouthinkitisimportantfor[TCHILDNAME]tocontinuedoing[INSERTFORMOF
EXERCISEFROMQ61]when(he/she)becomesanadult,ornot?
%
Yes,veryimportant 48
Yes,somewhatimportant 32
No,notimportant 16
Don'tKnow/Refused 4
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Level‐of‐ContactSummary1*
(Respondentswhoplayedorparticipatedinanysportsinthepastyear;n=1,249)
BasedonQ2.Whatsportdidyouplayorparticipateinmostoftenduringthepastyear?
%
Contactorcollisionsports 28
Limitedcontactsports 24
Non‐contactsports 41
Exerciseorotherphysicalactivities 7
Level‐of‐ContactSummary2*
(Respondentswhoare30years oldorolderandplayedorparticipatedinanysportswhen
theywereinmiddleschool,highschoolorcollege;n=1,537.Askedaboutthehighestgrade
levelduringwhichtheyplayed/participatedinasport.)
BasedonQ33.Whenyouwerein[middleschoolorjuniorhighschool/highschool/college],what
sportdidyoudoMOSToften?
%
Contactorcollisionsports 46
Limitedcontactsports 30
Non‐contactsports 22
Exerciseorotherphysicalactivities 1
Level‐of‐ContactSummary3*
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolandwhoserandomly‐selected
childplayedorparticipatedinasportinthepastyear;n=437)
BasedonQ56.Whatsportdid[TCHILDNAME]participateinMOSTOFTENduringthepastyear?
%
Contactorcollisionsports 51
Limitedcontactsports 23
Non‐contactsports 20
Exerciseorotherphysicalactivities 3
Other 3
*Sportsarecategorizedbycontactlevel,modifiedfromtheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics
CommitteeonSportsMedicineandFitness2008classificationofsportsaccordingtocontact(see
RiceSG.MedicalConditionsAffectingSportsParticipation.Pediatrics2008,121(4):841.)
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IV.HEALTHDEMOGRAPHICSOFRESPONDENT
73.Ingeneral,howwouldyoudescribeyourownhealth—excellent,verygood,good,fairorpoor?
%
Excellent 16
Verygood 33
Good 28
Fair 16
Poor 7
75.Areyounowreceivingregularmedicaltreatmentormakingregulardoctorvisitsforany
chronichealthproblems,suchasasthma,arthritis,diabetes,highbloodpressure,orheartdisease?
%
Yes 32
No 67
Don't
Know/Refused 1
76.Howwouldyoudescribeyourweight?Wouldyousayyouareveryunderweight,alittle
underweight,abouttherightweight,alittleoverweight,orveryoverweight?
%
Veryunderweight 1
Alittleunderweight 6
Abouttherightweight 46
Alittleoverweight 39
Veryoverweight 7
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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77.Inthepast5years,haveyouhadoneormoresports‐relatedinjuriesthatrequiredmedicalcare,
orhaven’tyou?
77a.Diditkeepyoufromdoingthatsportforatleastashorttimeordidn’tit?
Q77/Q77aComboTable
TotalRespondents
%
Yes,1+sports‐relatedinjurythatrequiredmedicalcareinpast
5years 9
Yes,keptyoufromdoingthatsport 7
No,didNOTkeepyoufromdoingthatsport 2
No,havenot 91
Don'tKnow/Refused *
78.Inthepast5years,haveyouhadoneormoreexercise‐relatedinjuriesthatrequiredmedical
care,orhaven’tyou?
78a.Diditkeepyoufromexercisingforatleastashorttimeordidn’tit?
Q78/Q78aComboTable
%
Yes,1+exercise‐relatedinjurythatrequiredmedicalcareinpast
5years 7
Yes,keptyoufromdoingthatexercise 7
No,didNOTkeepyoufromdoingthatexercise *
No,havenot 92
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
79.Whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool,didyouhaveoneormoresports‐relatedinjuries
thatrequiredmedicalcare,ordidn’tyou?
79a.Diditkeepyoufromdoingthatsportforatleastashorttimeordidn’tit?
Q79/Q79aComboTable
%
Yes,1+sports‐relatedinjurywhenyoungerandinschoolthatrequired
medicalcare 24
Yes,keptyoufromdoingthatsport 20
No,didNOTkeepyoufromdoingthatsport 4
No,havenot 76
Don'tKnow/Refused *
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80.Whenyouwereyoungerandstillinschool,didyouhaveoneormoreexercise‐relatedinjuries
thatrequiredmedicalcare,ordidn’tyou?
80a.Diditkeepyoufromexercisingforatleastashorttimeordidn’tit?
Q80/Q80aComboTable
%
Yes,1+sports‐relatedinjurywhenyoungerandinschoolthatrequired
medicalcare 8
Yes,keptyoufromdoingthatexercise 7
No,didNOTkeepyoufromdoingthatexercise 1
No,havenot 92
Don'tKnow/Refused *
81.OnaveragehowmanyhourperdayoutsideofworkorschooldoyousitandwatchTVor
videos,useacomputer,orplayvideogames?
%
1hourorless 23
2‐3hours 46
4hoursormore 28
Don'tKnow/Refused 3
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V.STANDARDDEMOGRAPHICSOFRESPONDENT
Gender:
%
Male 48
Female 52
Age:
%
18to29 22
30to49 27
50to64 32
65orolder 18
18orolderbutwon'tdisclose
age 1
D1.Whatisthelastgradeorclassthatyoucompletedinschool?
%
Highschoolorless(Net) 41
Lessthanhighschool(grades1‐11,grade12butnodiploma)12
Highschoolgraduateorequivalent(e.g.GED) 29
Somecollegebutnodegree(incl.2yearoccupationalorvocationalprograms) 28
College+(Net) 29
Collegegraduate(e.g.BA,AB,BS) 19
Postgraduate(e.g.MA,MS,MEng,Med,MSW,MBA,MD,DDs,PhD,JD,LLB,
DVM) 10
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
D2.Areyoucurrentlymarried,livingwithapartner,divorced,separated,widowedorhaveyou
neverbeenmarried?
%
Married 53
Livingwithapartner 6
Divorced 9
Separated 2
Widowed 6
Neverbeenmarried 23
Refused 1
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D3.Areyou,yourself,ofLatinoorHispanicoriginordescent,suchasMexican,PuertoRican,Cuban,
orsomeotherLatinAmericanbackground?
D4.Whatisyourrace?Areyouwhite,blackorAfricanAmerican,Asian,AmericanIndianorAlaska
Native,orNativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander?
RaceSummaryTable
TotalRespondents
%
Whitenon‐Hispanic 65
Hispanic 14
Blacknon‐Hispanic 12
Asian 4
AmericanIndian/AlaskaNative 1
NativeHawaiian/Pacific
Islander *
Mixed(vol) 1
Other(vol) 1
Don'tKnow/Refused 2
Parentofchildinmiddleschool,juniorhighschool,orhighschool
%
Yes 14
No 86
D6.Areyou,orisanyoneinyourhouseholdservinginthemilitaryormilitaryveteran,ornot?
%
Veteraninhousehold(Net) 19
Respondentisveteran 11
SomeoneelseinHHisveteran 9
Noveteraninhousehold(Net) 80
Don’tknow/Refused 1
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D7a.Isyourtotalannualhouseholdincomefromallsources,andbeforetaxes:
D7b.Isyourtotalannualhouseholdincomefromallsourcesandbeforetaxeslessthan$50,000,
$50,000butlessthan$100,000,orover$100,000?
D7c.Isthat100butlessthan150thousand,150butlessthan200thousand,200butlessthan250
thousand,or250thousandandover?
IncomeSummaryTable
%
Lessthan$50,000(Net) 51
Lessthan$15,000 16
$15,000butlessthan$25,000 12
$25,000butlessthan$30,000 6
$30,000butlessthan$40,000 8
$40,000butlessthan$50,000 8
Lessthan$50,000(unspecified) 2
$50,000butlessthan$100,000(Net) 23
$50,000butlessthan$100,000
(unspecified) 1
$50,000butlessthan$75,000 13
$75,000butlessthan$100,000 10
$100,000andover(Net) 16
$100,000andover(unspecified) 1
$100,000butlessthan$150,000 9
$150,000butlessthan$200,000 3
$200,000butlessthan$250,000 1
$250,000andover 2
Don'tKnow/Refused 10
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(LandlineRespondents;n=1,074)
L1.Nowthinkingaboutyourtelephoneuse…Doesanyoneinyourhousehold,includingyourself,
haveaworkingcellphone?
(CellPhoneRespondents;n=1,432)
C1.Nowthinkingaboutyourtelephoneuse,isthereatleastonetelephoneINSIDEyourhomethat
iscurrentlyworkingandisnotacellphone?
L1/C1ComboTables
TotalRespondents
%
Landlineonly 7
BothLLandCell 49
Cellphoneonly 43
Don'tKnow/Refused 1
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VI.DEMOGRAPHICSOFRANDOMLY‐SELECTEDCHILD
(REPORTEDBYPARENT)
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
Schoolgrade‐levelof[TCHILDNAME]
%
Highschool 57
Middleschool/Juniorhighschool 43
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
Genderof[TCHILDNAME]
%
Boy 49
Girl 50
Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
Ageof[TCHILDNAME]
%
10‐11 7
12‐13 26
14‐16 44
17‐19 22
Refused 1
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(Respondentswhoaretheparentofoneormorechildrenlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattendsmiddleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschool;n=604)
50.Ingeneral,howwouldyoudescribe(TCHILDNAME)’shealth—excellent,verygood,good,fairor
poor?
%
Excellent 54
Verygood 25
Good 15
Fair 4
Poor 1
Refused 1
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofachildlivingintheirhouseholdwhocurrentlyattends
middleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolwhowereaskedaboutTChildrace;n=523)
D3c.Is[TCHILD]ofLatinoorHispanicoriginordescent,suchasMexican,PuertoRican,Cuban,or
someotherLatinAmericanbackground?
D4c.Whatis[TCHILD]‘srace?Is[TCHILD]white,blackorAfricanAmerican,Asian,American
IndianorAlaskaNative,orNativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander?
TCHILDRaceSummaryTable
(Respondentswhoaretheparentofachildlivingintheirhouseholdwho
currentlyattends
middleschool,juniorhigh,orhighschoolwhowereaskedaboutTChildrace;n=523)
%
Whitenon‐Hispanic 56
Hispanic 20
Blacknon‐Hispanic 13
Asian 3
AmericanIndian/Alaska
Native 1
Mixed(vol) 5
Other(vol) 1
Refused 1
