Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

Appendix A: Annotated Questionnaires
20. I’m going to read a list of reasons that people often give for not exercising.
For each one, tell me whether it is a major reason for you, a minor reason, or
not a reason for your not exercising. If you always exercise, just let me know.
(READ RANDOMIZED LIST). Would you say this is a major reason, a
minor reason, or not a reason…?
[ROTATE]
Major Minor Not a Always
reason reason reason exercise DK/Ref.
You don’t have enough
time.............................................................. 13
You’re afraid of getting
31 34 1 21
hurt ............................................................... 6 29 41 2 21
Bad weather................................................. 23
You have no place to
exercise or walk (no
28 25 1 23
sidewalks, for example)............................... 10
You have no place to
24 43 2 22
walk to (no destination)................................ 8
You have no place to stop
27 42 3 21
and rest ......................................................... 7
There is too much you
would have to learn to
28 42 2 22
exercise......................................................... 3
You feel self-conscious
28 46 1 22
or embarrassed.............................................. 6
You feel tired or lacking
26 46 1 22
energy.......................................................... 19
You have health
problems that interfere
32 25 2 22
with exercise................................................ 24
You feel a class or gym
membership is too
23 29 2 22
expensive..................................................... 29
You don’t have a safe
19 29 2 22
place to exercise or walk ............................. 11 26 40 2 21
You don’t have anyone to
exercise with................................................ 10 27 40 2 22
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