Table 7 Salient Circumstances Facilitating Participation in Physical Activity
Salient Circumstances that Facilitate | Percent Mentioning (%) |
|---|---|
Having fewer assignments | 27.7 |
   Finish the assignment very quick |  |
   Finish the assignment in school |  |
   Don't take extra courses after school |  |
   Have a good academic scores |  |
Having more time | 14.2 |
   Give more time to play computer |  |
   Nothing to do |  |
   Don't see watch |  |
   More time for extra activities |  |
   It is very early when class is over |  |
Having easy and fun activities to do | 12.3 |
   Activity is not too vigorous |  |
   If I go somewhere not far from my home, had better walk or take bicycle |  |
   Activities I am interested in Fun activity |  |
   When I do physical activity, I can listen to music |  |
   Go swimming |  |
   Play basketball or football Contest |  |
Being on vacation | 11.6 |
   Summer vacation |  |
   Winter vacation |  |
   Weekend |  |
Having good weather | 10.3 |
   Nice weather |  |
   Fresh air |  |
   Warm |  |
Having more PE classes | 9.7 |
   The proportion of PE increases |  |
   PE test |  |
   In-school physical activity |  |
Having approval from my parents and teachers | 9.0 |
   Parents approve |  |
   Support from other people |  |
   Encouragement from parents |  |
   School agree |  |
   Senior leaders issue relevant documents |  |
Having someone go with me | 7.7 |
   Go with friends |  |
   Go with classmates |  |
   Parents take me to do exercise |  |
   Go with parents |  |
Being in a good mood | 7.7 |
   Very happy |  |
   Feel very boring |  |
   Bad mood |  |
Getting rewarded to | 5.8 |
   Gain points for exam |  |
   Money |  |
   Can play computer for 120 minutes |  |
   Give me 10 RMB, I will do physical activity |  |
   Encouragement |  |
Having nothing else to do | 2.6 |
   Nothing to do |  |
   Parents don't permit me to play computer |  |
   No good TV program |  |
Having place or court | 2.6 |
   Good court |  |
   Facility is good |  |
   There court in the neighborhood |  |