An investigation designed to answer the question of whether physical activity is done to feel good about one self and to be heallthy or because of body image

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NAME:

SEX:

1.HOW MANY HOURS OF PHYICAL ACTIVITY DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN ON AVERAGE PER WEEK?

ć0-2

ć2-5

ć6-8

ć9-12

ć12+

2.WHAT SORT OF ACTIVITY WOULD YOU CLASSIFY IT MAINLY AS?

ćTeam Sport (Basketball, Netball, Soccer etc.)

ćIndividual Sport (Rock climbing, Swimming etc.)

ćCardiovascular Activity (Sit-Ups, Push-ups, going to the Gym etc.)

ćBody and Mind (Yoga, Pilates, Meditation etc.)

ćA combination of any of the above.

ćNone, I don't do any.

3.WHICH SEX HAS MORE DOMINANT PARTICIPATION IN THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY YOU ARE INVOLVED IN?

ćMale

ćFemale

4.HOW MANY OF YOUR FRIENDS DO SIMILAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS YOU?

ćAll of them

ćMost of them

ćSome of them

ćNone of them

5.WHAT IS YOUR MAIN MOTIVATION TO SPORT?

ćLove for the Sport

ćTo socialize and be with friends

ćLose Weight/Improve body

ćMeet with the opposite sex

ćDe-Stress, Relax Mind

ćOther

6.IF ANY, WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR NOT DOING SPORT?

ćI don't feel the need for doing extra physical activity.

ćNot enough time.

ćI don't like my sports clothing and how I look in it.

ćI don't like physical activity of any kind.

ćI can't be bothered.

ćOther

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7.HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF IN REGARDS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

ćI feel guilt over how little physical activity I do and I wish I had more time to exercise.

ćI feel that although I currently do a fair amount of sport, I would like to have more time (or any other reason) to do more.

ćI am completely satisfied with how much exercise I do now and I would not change my routine in any way.

8.HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH YOUR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE?

ćExtremely Happy

ćVery Happy

ćJust Satisfied

ćUnhappy

ćBitterly Unhappy

9. HOW OFTEN DO YOU JUDGE OTHERS ON HOW...