Barriers to physical activity | Factor loadings | Not a barrier (%) | A somewhat important barrier (%) | A very important barrier (%) |
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Factor 1: Personal barriers to physical activity (Eigenvalue = 4.21, 38% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.76) | ||||
Do not have the motivation to do physical activity, exercise or sport | 0.58 | 26 | 34 | 40 |
Not enjoying physical activity, exercise or sport | 0.80 | 57 | 25 | 18 |
Do not have the skills to do physical activity, exercise or sport | 0.70 | 81 | 14 | 5 |
Factor 2: Social support barriers to physical activity (Eigenvalue = 1.13, 10% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.68) | ||||
No partner's support to be physically active | 0.80 | 78 | 13 | 9 |
No children's support to be physically active | 0.82 | 94 | 4 | 2 |
No friends' support to be physically active | 0.57 | 84 | 11 | 5 |
Factor 3: Environmental barriers to physical activity (Eigenvalue = 1.22, 11% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.71) | ||||
Do not have enough information about how to increase physical activity | 0.75 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
Not having access to places to do physical activity, exercise or sport | 0.57 | 66 | 23 | 11 |
Not being able to find physical activity facilities that are inexpensive | 0.70 | 49 | 29 | 22 |
Not having the time to be physically active because of job | 0.76 | 42 | 29 | 29 |
Not having the time to be physically active because of family commitments | 0.68 | 63 | 22 | 15 |