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Barriers to taking part in more physical activities among people aged 18-24 in New Zealand

2023, % of adults within age group

0204060Other commitments are taking priority (e.g. work, family)I struggle to motivate myselfI am too tired or don’t have the energyI’ve got out of the habitThe activity of my choice is too expensiveI prefer to spend my time on other interests / hobbiesThe weatherI’m not confident enoughI have no one to do it withThe activity of my choice doesn’t fit my routineI’m not fit enoughI don’t have the equipment I needI don’t like other people seeing me being physically activeI have no transport to get to placesThere are no appropriate facilities or places conveniently locatedI haven’t got the skills / don’t know how toI don’t want to failI had an injury caused by sport, exercise etc.I already do a good amount of physical activityMy health is not good enoughI don’t feel welcomeI'm injured from an injury caused by something elseI have a disability that prevents me from participatingDon't have the timeIllness/been unwell e.g. virus, flu, bugMedical issues (excluding poor health/disability)On holidayI'm pregnant/recently had a babyNot the season for my sportMental health/depression/anxietyBuilding up/tapering as part of a training plan/sports event (e.g. marathon)Cost of travel/petrol to activitiesMy ageBecause of Covid-19Decrease in daylight hours over winterBarriers to taking part in more physical activities among peopleaged 18-24 in New Zealand2023, % of adults within age groupProvider: Sport New Zealand0204060