REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL RECREATION
The 2005-06 MPHS also included questions about the reasons for participating or not participating in sports or physical recreation. Common responses for not participating included being too busy or lack of time; age or health related reasons; and 'not interested'. Motives broadly included health reasons and enjoyment. The information from this topic is summarised in Participation in Sports and Physical Recreation, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. no. 4177.0).
A separate report, Motivators and Constraints to Participation in Sports and Physical Recreation has also been prepared for the Standing Committee on Recreation and Sport Research Group (ABS 2007m).