No exercise

Conditions for 10–15-year-olds have changed considerably over the past 30 years. More traffic on the roads, mobile phones, the Internet and TV all contribute to the fact that young people are significantly less active than previously.

During puberty, child’s play is replaced by other forms of social interaction. Young people gradually start behaving in a more adult way. And more adult behaviour means less physical activity.

Nevertheless, it transpires that the 10–15-year-olds want to be active. They want more outdoor spaces for this. In a survey conducted by Epinion Capacent on behalf of KOMPAN, 58% of the 1,040 13–16-year-olds interviewed said there was a shortage of outdoor facilities in their neighbourhoods.

Young people want to be active, but their options are often limited unless they go to organised sports. For girls, especially, that is a problem: boys enjoy ball games and generally have football pitches nearby. It is more difficult for girls, who do not like “sweaty” activities in public areas, but want to be where the boys are. Read what the young people answered in Capacent Epinions survey on behalf of KOMPAN.