Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age
Characteristic
Share of respondents
18-24
37%
25-34
28%
35-44
20%
45-54
18%
55-64
13%
65+
6%
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This statistic shows the results of a survey on barriers to participation in sport, exercise and physical activity in Great Britain in 2015, by age. 37 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 and 24 said that embarrassment about how they look when exercising has been a barrier to their participation in sport, exercise and physical activity.
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ComRes. (April 4, 2016). Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/
ComRes. "Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age." Chart. April 4, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/
ComRes. (2016). Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/
ComRes. "Share of Individuals Who Said 'embarrassment about How I Look When I Exercise' Is a Barrier to Their Participation in Sport in Great Britain in 2015, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Apr 2016, /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/
ComRes, Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of individuals who said 'embarrassment about how I look when I exercise' is a barrier to their participation in sport in Great Britain in 2015, by age [Graph], ComRes, April 4, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/534660/embarrassment-barriers-to-participation-in-sport-exercise-and-physical-activity-great-britain/
