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Barriers to taking part in more physical activities among young people aged 15-17 in New Zealand

2023, % of young people within age group

010203040Too busyIt's too hard to motivate myselfI'm too tired / don't have the energyI prefer to do other thingsThe weatherI'm not confident enoughI'm not fit enoughI have no one to do it withI don't like other people seeing me being physically activeNo places nearby to do what I want to doI don't have the equipment I needMy friends aren't physically activeMy parents want me to focus on my schoolwork / other activitiesPE / fitness classes at school are not funI don't want to failToo hard to get to training, games or competitionsMy family can't afford itI'm injuredMy school doesn't offer physical activities I'm interested inCan't fit it in with other family member's activitiesNot enough PE offered at schoolAnother reasonSchoolwork/homework takes up most of my timeThe season hasn't started yetHealth issueI already do a good amount of physical activityI'm too sickIt's school holidaysI have a disability that prevents me from participatingI need to have some downtime for rest, play and funBarriers to taking part in more physical activities among youngpeople aged 15-17 in New Zealand2023, % of young people within age groupProvider: Sport New Zealand010203040