Table 4 Distribution of reasons for physical inactivity among respondents with a low level of positive mental health (PMH) compared with those with a high or moderate level of PMH (%)
Reasons for physical inactivity | Low level of PMH % | Moderate or high level of PMH % | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Health reasons | 0 | 2 | .370 |
Lack of interest | 28 | 8 | <.001*** |
Weather conditions | 13 | 13 | 1.000 |
Unaesthetic environment | 9 | 3 | .041* |
Being unaccustomed to physically active | 19 | 8 | .021* |
Other hobbies | 17 | 14 | .569 |
Lack of energy | 17 | 8 | .034* |
Lack of time | 20 | 32 | .077 |
Sports facilities are too far away | 5 | 3 | .713 |
Lack of skills needed for sports | 5 | 2 | .161 |
Lack of equipment needed for sports | 3 | 2 | .322 |
Fear of getting hurt during sports | 2 | 1 | .372 |
Lack of financial resources | 8 | 2 | .037* |
Unwilling to practise sports alone | 27 | 13 | .013* |
No reasons for being physically inactive | 31 | 41 | .167 |