VALUE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Please read the following statements about physical activity and complete the sentences using the scale below each sentence. Pay attention to the wording of the sentences. Circle the point on the line that is closest to your answer. If you need to change your answer, please put an “X” over the circle and circle another point on the line.

A01. In general how do you find participating in physical activity?

Very boring Very interesting

I---I---I---I---I A02. How much do you like participating in physical activity?

Not at all Very much

I---I---I---I---I A03. How important is being able to participate in physical activity to you?

Not at all important Very important

I---I---I---I---I A04. In general, how useful is physical activity to you?

Not at all useful Very useful

I---I---I---I---I A05. How valuable is participating in physical activity to you?

Not at all valuable Very valuable

I---I---I---I---I A06. Participating in regular physical activity takes up how much of your time?

No time A great deal of time

I---I---I---I---I A07. How much does participating in regular physical activity cost you?

Nothing A lot of money

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A08. How much effort does it take for you to participate in regular physical activity?

Not effort at all A great deal of effort

I---I---I---I---I A09. How difficult is it for you to participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all difficult Very difficult

I---I---I---I---I A10. How many of your friends participate in regular physical activity?

None of my friends All of my friends

I---I---I---I---I A11. How many of your family members participate in regular physical activity?

None of my family members

All of my family members I---I---I---I---I

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SIGNIFICANT OTHERS’ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOUR

The following questions ask you to think about the physical activity behaviours of your friends, close family and partner. Circle the point on the line that is closest to your answer. If you need to change your answer, please put an “X” over the circle and circle another point on the line.

FRIENDS

B01. How often do your friends encourage you to participate in physical activity?

Never All the time

I---I---I---I---I B02. How important is it to your friends that you participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

I---I---I---I---I B03. How often do your friends support you in participating in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

I---I---I---I---I B04. How often do your friends participate in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

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B05. How upset do you think your friends would be if you did not participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all upset Very upset

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B06. In your opinion, how important to your friends is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

I---I---I---I---I B07. How useful to your friends is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all useful Very useful

I---I---I---I---I B08. How much do you think your friends like participating in physical activity?

Not at all Very much

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CLOSE FAMILY

C01. How often does your close family encourage you to participate in physical activity?

Never All the time

I---I---I---I---I C02. How important is it to your close family that you participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

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C03. How often does your close family support you in participating in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

I---I---I---I---I C04. How often does your close family participate in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

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C05. How upset do you think your close family would be if you did not participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all upset Very upset

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C06. In your opinion, how important to your close family is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

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C07. In your opinion, how useful to your close family is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all useful Very useful

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C08. In your opinion, how much do you think your close family like participating in physical activity?

Not at all Very much

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PARTNER (If you do not have a partner please leave this section blank)

D01. How often does your partner encourage you to participate in physical activity?

Never All the time

I---I---I---I---I D02. How important is it to your partner that you participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

I---I---I---I---I D03. How often does your partner support you in participating in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

I---I---I---I---I D04. How often does your partner participate in regular physical activity?

Never All of the time

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D05. How upset do you think your partner would be if you did not participate in regular physical activity?

Not at all upset Very upset

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D06. In your opinion, how important to your partner is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all important Very important

I---I---I---I---I D07. In your opinion, how useful to your partner is participating in regular physical activity?

Not at all useful Very useful

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D08. In your opinion, how much do you think your partner likes participating in physical activity?

Not at all Very much

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