| Characteristic | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Not at all sure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players who suffer a head injury should be required to take a minimum set amount of time off from playing to recover. | 60% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 10% |
| Helmets should be changed to better protect against concussions. | 61% | 21% | 3% | 3% | 11% |
| The risks of playing football are widely known and players participate at their own risk. | 49% | 34% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| There should be a standardized test used to determine if and when injured players at all levels may return to the field. | 57% | 25% | 4% | 3% | 11% |
| Aggressive tackles which are more prone to leading to head injuries should be restricted in youth football. | 54% | 22% | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| The rules instituted in 2010 to limit head injuries have been effective. | 9% | 36% | 16% | 6% | 33% |
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Release date
October 2014
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Region
United States
Survey time period
September 10 - 17, 2014
Number of respondents
2,543 (in 2014)
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* The original wording of the source was as follows - 'Recently there has been more discussion that repeated concussions suffered in sports can potentially lead to long term brain damage and disability later in life. Thinking about this, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?'
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