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Lorraine Murray
Ipsos MORI

ISBN 0 7559 6269 9 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER TWO OVERVIEW OF PARTICIPATION AND ATTITUDES
Participation levels
Factors linked with participation levels
How well established are exercise habits?
Reasons for exercising
Why do most people not exercise enough?
Views on exercising more often
Encouraging people to exercise more
Attitudes towards sport and physical activity

CHAPTER THREE AGE DIFFERENCES

CHAPTER FOUR DIFFERENCES RELATING TO DEPRIVATION

CHAPTER FIVE GENDER DIFFERENCES

CHAPTER SIX URBAN/RURAL DIFFERENCES

CHAPTER SEVEN CONCLUSIONS

ANNEX 1 QUESTIONNAIRE

The views expressed in the report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Executive or any other organisation(s) by which the author(s) is/are employed.

The Scottish Executive is making this research report available on-line in order to provide access to its contents for those interested in the subject. The Executive commissioned the research but has not exercised editorial control over the report.

This web only report is accompanied by the Research Findings No. 20 'Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity: Public Participation, Barriers and Attitudes' available on-line.

Both reports are published by Information and Analytical Services Division, Scottish Executive Education Department, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ. If you have any enquiries about these reports please contact the Dissemination Officer on 0131-244-0894.

Both reports were published in October 2006.

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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