Reasons for Sports Participation by Year
| Rank |
Reasons |
1997 (%) |
2001 (%) |
2005 (%) |
| 1 |
To keep fit |
62 |
67 |
76 |
| To maintain health |
31 |
35 |
| 2 |
It's my leisure pastime |
26 |
26 |
29 |
| 3 |
To unwind/distress |
NA |
NA |
27 |
| 4 |
It's part of my lifestyle |
8 |
5 |
22 |
| 5 |
To manage weight |
* |
7 |
20 |
| 6 |
To look good |
6 |
5 |
17 |
| 7 |
Enjoy/love sports |
21 |
20 |
15 |
| 8 |
To be with friends/social activity |
16 |
13 |
10 |
| 9 |
To be with family/family activity |
7 |
7 |
8 |
| 10 |
To improve my skills |
3 |
3 |
6 |
| 11 |
To keep up with sporting trends |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| 12 |
To compete |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| 13 |
To make friends |
* |
2 |
3 |
| 14 |
To prepare for reservists' training |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 15 |
Facilities are easily accessible |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 16 |
Company-organized activity |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 17 |
Others |
NA |
NA |
4 |
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