High School Sports Survey on Benefits of Playing Sports

We would like to learn more about your sports experiences as a high school student-athlete. To do that, the Aspen Institute's Project Play is conducting this national survey of high school-age athletes.

This survey is optional and will not ask you to provide any personal information that can be traced back to you. Your privacy and confidentiality will be protected. Choosing not to participate will have no negative consequences for you.

Please first answer some basic questions about your background and your experiences playing sports. Completing the survey should take about 5 minutes. Thanks for your participation.

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* 1. Choose which gender you identify as:

Male

Female

Other

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* 2. Choose the race you identify as:

White

Black or African American

Hispanic/Latino(a)

Asian

Native American or American Indian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How old are you in years?

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* 4. Choose your current high school class standing:

Freshman

Junior

Sophomore

Senior

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* 5. At what level do you play any of the following sports? (Check all that apply)

	Play informally	Play junior varsity	Play varsity	Play club
Baseball	Baseball Play informally	Baseball Play junior varsity	Baseball Play varsity	Baseball Play club
Basketball	Basketball Play informally	Basketball Play junior varsity	Basketball Play varsity	Basketball Play club
Competitive Cheerleading	Competitive Cheerleading Play informally	Competitive Cheerleading Play junior varsity	Competitive Cheerleading Play varsity	Competitive Cheerleading Play club
Cross Country	Cross Country Play informally	Cross Country Play junior varsity	Cross Country Play varsity	Cross Country Play club
Football	Football Play informally	Football Play junior varsity	Football Play varsity	Football Play club
Lacrosse	Lacrosse Play informally	Lacrosse Play junior varsity	Lacrosse Play varsity	Lacrosse Play club
Soccer	Soccer Play informally	Soccer Play junior varsity	Soccer Play varsity	Soccer Play club
Softball	Softball Play informally	Softball Play junior varsity	Softball Play varsity	Softball Play club
Swimming	Swimming Play informally	Swimming Play junior varsity	Swimming Play varsity	Swimming Play club
Tennis	Tennis Play informally	Tennis Play junior varsity	Tennis Play varsity	Tennis Play club
Track and Field	Track and Field Play informally	Track and Field Play junior varsity	Track and Field Play varsity	Track and Field Play club
Volleyball	Volleyball Play informally	Volleyball Play junior varsity	Volleyball Play varsity	Volleyball Play club
Wrestling	Wrestling Play informally	Wrestling Play junior varsity	Wrestling Play varsity	Wrestling Play club

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* 6. What would you consider to be your primary sport?

Baseball

Basketball

Competitive Cheerleading

Cross Country

Football

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Other (please describe)

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* 7. What is your home zip code?

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* 8. How would you describe the setting of your high school?

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Other (please describe)

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* 9. At what age did you begin to focus most of your sports activity on your primary sport?

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* 10. How many months a year do you currently play your primary sport?

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* 11. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Personal and Social Skills

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
I became better at sharing responsibility	I became better at sharing responsibility Yes, definitely	I became better at sharing responsibility Quite a bit	I became better at sharing responsibility A little	I became better at sharing responsibility Not at all
I learned that working together requires some compromising	I learned that working together requires some compromising Yes, definitely	I learned that working together requires some compromising Quite a bit	I learned that working together requires some compromising A little	I learned that working together requires some compromising Not at all
I learned to be patient with other group members	I learned to be patient with other group members Yes, definitely	I learned to be patient with other group members Quite a bit	I learned to be patient with other group members A little	I learned to be patient with other group members Not at all
I learned how my emotions and attitude affect others in the group	I learned how my emotions and attitude affect others in the group Yes, definitely	I learned how my emotions and attitude affect others in the group Quite a bit	I learned how my emotions and attitude affect others in the group A little	I learned how my emotions and attitude affect others in the group Not at all

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* 12. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Cognitive Skills

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
I have improved: Skills for finding information	I have improved: Skills for finding information Yes, definitely	I have improved: Skills for finding information Quite a bit	I have improved: Skills for finding information A little	I have improved: Skills for finding information Not at all
I have improved: Academic skills (reading, writing, math, etc.)	I have improved: Academic skills (reading, writing, math, etc.) Yes, definitely	I have improved: Academic skills (reading, writing, math, etc.) Quite a bit	I have improved: Academic skills (reading, writing, math, etc.) A little	I have improved: Academic skills (reading, writing, math, etc.) Not at all
I have improved: Computer/internet skills	I have improved: Computer/internet skills Yes, definitely	I have improved: Computer/internet skills Quite a bit	I have improved: Computer/internet skills A little	I have improved: Computer/internet skills Not at all
I have improved: Artistic/creative skills	I have improved: Artistic/creative skills Yes, definitely	I have improved: Artistic/creative skills Quite a bit	I have improved: Artistic/creative skills A little	I have improved: Artistic/creative skills Not at all

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* 13. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Goal-Setting

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
I learned to find ways to achieve my goals	I learned to find ways to achieve my goals Yes, definitely	I learned to find ways to achieve my goals Quite a bit	I learned to find ways to achieve my goals A little	I learned to find ways to achieve my goals Not at all
I set goals for myself in this activity	I set goals for myself in this activity Yes, definitely	I set goals for myself in this activity Quite a bit	I set goals for myself in this activity A little	I set goals for myself in this activity Not at all
I learned to consider possible obstacles when making plans	I learned to consider possible obstacles when making plans Yes, definitely	I learned to consider possible obstacles when making plans Quite a bit	I learned to consider possible obstacles when making plans A little	I learned to consider possible obstacles when making plans Not at all
I observed how others solved problems and learned from them	I observed how others solved problems and learned from them Yes, definitely	I observed how others solved problems and learned from them Quite a bit	I observed how others solved problems and learned from them A little	I observed how others solved problems and learned from them Not at all

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* 14. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Initiative

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
I learned to push myself	I learned to push myself Yes, definitely	I learned to push myself Quite a bit	I learned to push myself A little	I learned to push myself Not at all
I learned to focus my attention	I learned to focus my attention Yes, definitely	I learned to focus my attention Quite a bit	I learned to focus my attention A little	I learned to focus my attention Not at all
I put all my energy into this activity	I put all my energy into this activity Yes, definitely	I put all my energy into this activity Quite a bit	I put all my energy into this activity A little	I put all my energy into this activity Not at all
I have improved athletic/physical skills	I have improved athletic/physical skills Yes, definitely	I have improved athletic/physical skills Quite a bit	I have improved athletic/physical skills A little	I have improved athletic/physical skills Not at all

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* 15. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Health

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
I felt like a happier person by playing this sport	I felt like a happier person by playing this sport Yes, definitely	I felt like a happier person by playing this sport Quite a bit	I felt like a happier person by playing this sport A little	I felt like a happier person by playing this sport Not at all
I made more friends by playing this sport	I made more friends by playing this sport Yes, definitely	I made more friends by playing this sport Quite a bit	I made more friends by playing this sport A little	I made more friends by playing this sport Not at all
I was more interested in being physically active	I was more interested in being physically active Yes, definitely	I was more interested in being physically active Quite a bit	I was more interested in being physically active A little	I was more interested in being physically active Not at all
I have had an injury in the past year in my primary sport that caused me to miss at least one day of school	I have had an injury in the past year in my primary sport that caused me to miss at least one day of school Yes, definitely	I have had an injury in the past year in my primary sport that caused me to miss at least one day of school Quite a bit	I have had an injury in the past year in my primary sport that caused me to miss at least one day of school A little	I have had an injury in the past year in my primary sport that caused me to miss at least one day of school Not at all

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* 16. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Negative Experiences

	Yes, definitely	Quite a bit	A little	Not at all
Adult leaders in this activity are controlling and manipulative	Adult leaders in this activity are controlling and manipulative Yes, definitely	Adult leaders in this activity are controlling and manipulative Quite a bit	Adult leaders in this activity are controlling and manipulative A little	Adult leaders in this activity are controlling and manipulative Not at all
Adult leaders intimidate me	Adult leaders intimidate me Yes, definitely	Adult leaders intimidate me Quite a bit	Adult leaders intimidate me A little	Adult leaders intimidate me Not at all
Adult leaders make personal comments that I find upsetting	Adult leaders make personal comments that I find upsetting Yes, definitely	Adult leaders make personal comments that I find upsetting Quite a bit	Adult leaders make personal comments that I find upsetting A little	Adult leaders make personal comments that I find upsetting Not at all
Adult leaders encouraged me to do something I believed morally wrong	Adult leaders encouraged me to do something I believed morally wrong Yes, definitely	Adult leaders encouraged me to do something I believed morally wrong Quite a bit	Adult leaders encouraged me to do something I believed morally wrong A little	Adult leaders encouraged me to do something I believed morally wrong Not at all
Youth in this activity got me into drinking alcohol or using drugs	Youth in this activity got me into drinking alcohol or using drugs Yes, definitely	Youth in this activity got me into drinking alcohol or using drugs Quite a bit	Youth in this activity got me into drinking alcohol or using drugs A little	Youth in this activity got me into drinking alcohol or using drugs Not at all
I was treated differently because of my gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation	I was treated differently because of my gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation Yes, definitely	I was treated differently because of my gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation Quite a bit	I was treated differently because of my gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation A little	I was treated differently because of my gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation Not at all

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* 1. Choose which gender you identify as:

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* 2. Choose the race you identify as:

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* 3. How old are you in years?

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* 4. Choose your current high school class standing:

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* 5. At what level do you play any of the following sports? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. What would you consider to be your primary sport?

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* 7. What is your home zip code?

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* 8. How would you describe the setting of your high school?

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* 9. At what age did you begin to focus most of your sports activity on your primary sport?

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* 10. How many months a year do you currently play your primary sport?

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* 11. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Personal and Social Skills

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* 12. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Cognitive Skills

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* 13. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Goal-Setting

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* 14. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Initiative

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* 15. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Health

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* 16. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:Negative Experiences

* 11. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Personal and Social Skills

* 12. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Cognitive Skills

* 13. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Goal-Setting

* 14. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Initiative

* 15. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Health

* 16. Please rate whether you have had the following experiences in your primary sport:

Negative Experiences