Table 2 The frequency, duration, place, and the reasons for not practicing sports and exercise during the school and college years (N = 417)
Variables | College years | School years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
I practice sports regularly | ||||
NA | 122 | 29.3 | 101 | 24.2 |
Once a week | 102 | 24.5 | 88 | 21.1 |
Twice a week | 45 | 10.8 | 50 | 12.0 |
Thrice a week | 80 | 19.2 | 86 | 20.6 |
Daily | 68 | 16.3 | 92 | 22.1 |
I practice sports ata | ||||
NA | 113 | 24.9 | 83 | 18.1 |
Home | 228 | 50.3 | 248 | 54.0 |
Gym | 105 | 23.2 | 115 | 25.1 |
Outdoor playgrounds | 3 | 0.7 | 6 | 1.3 |
Walking areas | 4 | 0.9 | 7 | 1.5 |
I do not practice sports due to | ||||
NA | 163 | 39.0 | 162 | 38.8 |
Time limitations | 77 | 18.5 | 125 | 29.9 |
Lack of motivation | 67 | 16.1 | 54 | 12.9 |
Low income | 11 | 2.6 | 9 | 2.2 |
Unsuitable (hot or cold) weather | 30 | 7.2 | 26 | 6.2 |
Not interested in sports | 41 | 9.8 | 19 | 4.6 |
Feeling tired for physical exercise | 23 | 5.5 | 18 | 4.3 |
Other | 1 | .2 | 2 | .2 |
Laziness | 3 | .7 | 1 | .2 |
There is no women’s gym | 1 | .2 | 1 | .2 |
I practice sports for | ||||
NA | 99 | 23.9 | 65 | 15.6 |
Less than half an hour | 48 | 11.5 | 71 | 17.0 |
Half an hour | 106 | 25.4 | 169 | 40.5 |
More than half an hour | 161 | 38.6 | 108 | 25.9 |
More than one hour | 3 | .6 | 4 | .9 |