Questions - Youth Exercise - September 4-5, 2014
Most Parents Think Winning More Important Than Just Playing the Game
Americans See Too Much Computer, Not Enough Exercise in Kids' Lives
National Survey of
1,000 Adults
Conducted September 4-5,
2014
By Rasmussen Reports
1* Do children today get enough exercise?
2* Do
children spend too much time on their computer or other electronic devices?
3* Are children in the United States less physically fit than
children in previous generations?
4* Who is most responsible for making sure that children get
enough exercise - parents, schools or the
government?
5* Which is better for children -
unstructured time to play or organized sports?
6* How important is it for young people to participate in sports
as part of their development – very important, somewhat important, not very
important or not at all important?
7* At what grade level,
should children start engaging in team sports -- pre-k, elementary school,
middle school or junior high, high school or college?
8* When it comes to team sports for children, which is more
important - rewarding the winners or making sure that everyone is recognized
for participating?
9* Do you have children of elementary or secondary school age?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3
percentage points with a 95% level of confidence