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Sedentary Lifestyle and Its Effects on Youth (Ages 9–17)
Instructions: This survey is anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers — just answer honestly based on your own life.
What is your age?
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What is your gender?
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What Grade are you in?
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On a typical school day, approximately how many hours do you spend sitting (including time at school, doing homework, and during leisure activities)?
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On a typical school day, approximately how many hours do you spend sitting (including time at school, doing homework, and during leisure activities)?
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Less than 2 hrs
B
2–4 hrs
C
4–6 hrs
D
6–8 hrs
E
More than 8 hrs
On a typical non-school day (weekend/holiday), how many hours do you spend sitting down?
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On a typical non-school day (weekend/holiday), how many hours do you spend sitting down?
A
Less than 2 hrs
B
2–4 hrs
C
4–6 hrs
D
6–8 hrs
E
More than 8 hrs
How many hours per day do you spend on screens (phone, tablet, computer, TV, gaming) for non-school purposes?
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How many hours per day do you spend on screens (phone, tablet, computer, TV, gaming) for non-school purposes?
A
Less than 1 hr
B
1–3 hrs
C
3–5 hrs
D
5–7 hrs
E
More than 7 hrs
What do you usually do with your screen time?
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What do you usually do with your screen time?
Social media
Video games
Watching shows/movies
Online schoolwork
Messaging friends
How often do you engage in physical activity/exercise for at least 30 minutes?
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How often do you engage in physical activity/exercise for at least 30 minutes?
A
Daily
B
4–6 times/week
C
1–3 times/week
D
Rarely
E
Never
What type of physical activity do you usually do?
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What type of physical activity do you usually do?
Sports team/club
PE class only
Walking/biking
Playing outside
Home workouts
None
How would you describe your energy levels during the day?
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How would you describe your energy levels during the day?
A
Very high
B
High
C
Moderate
D
Low
E
Very low
How many hours of sleep do you usually get per night?
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How many hours of sleep do you usually get per night?
A
1-3 hrs
B
3-6 hrs
C
6-8 hrs
D
8-10 hrs
How would you rate the quality of your sleep?
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How would you rate the quality of your sleep?
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10
Do you experience any of the following?
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Do you experience any of the following?
Back/neck pain
Eye strain
Headaches
Weight gain/changes
Frequent fatigue/tiredness
None of these
How often do you feel physically tired even after resting?
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How often do you feel physically tired even after resting?
A
Always
B
Often
C
Sometimes
D
Rarely
E
Never
Compared to a few years ago, do you feel your physical fitness has:
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Compared to a few years ago, do you feel your physical fitness has:
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Improved
B
Stayed The Same
C
Declined
How often do you feel stressed or anxious?
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How often do you feel stressed or anxious?
A
Always
B
Often
C
Sometimes
D
Rarely
E
Never
How often do you feel bored or unmotivated?
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How often do you feel bored or unmotivated?
A
Always
B
Often
C
Sometimes
D
Rarely
E
Never
How connected do you feel to friends/family in person (not online)?
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How connected do you feel to friends/family in person (not online)?
A
Very connected
B
Somewhat connected
C
Neutral
D
Somewhat disconnected
E
Very disconnected
How would you rate your overall mood most days?
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How would you rate your overall mood most days?
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Do you feel that spending more time sitting/on screens affects your mood?
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Do you feel that spending more time sitting/on screens affects your mood?
A
Yes, positively
B
Yes, negatively
C
No effect
D
Not sure
How satisfied are you with your current lifestyle/daily routine?
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How satisfied are you with your current lifestyle/daily routine?
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Do you feel COVID-19 lockdown had a lasting effect on your habits today (screen time, activity, sleep, mood)?
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Do you feel COVID-19 lockdown had a lasting effect on your habits today (screen time, activity, sleep, mood)?
A
Yes, Strongly
B
Yes, Somewhat
C
Slightly
D
No effect
Do you feel COVID-19 lockdown had a lasting effect on your physical health?
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Do you feel COVID-19 lockdown had a lasting effect on your physical health?
A
Yes, Strongly
B
Yes, Somewhat
C
Slightly
D
No effect
What do you think is the biggest challenge in reducing your sitting/screen time?
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What do you think is the biggest challenge in reducing your sitting/screen time?
Boredom with no other options
Homework/schoolwork requires it
Friends are online, not in person
No safe/accessible place to be active
Lack of motivation
Habit/hard to stop
What would help you become more physically active?
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What would help you become more physically active?
More free time
Friends/family to join me
Access to sports facilities or parks
More energy/better sleep
Less schoolwork/homework
More encouragement from parents/school
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