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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

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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