COMPASS in Finland – Results and methodological problems: COMPASS in Finland – Results and methodological problems Pasi Koski, Ph.D. Academical Docent in Sport Management University of Turku


Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland: Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland Carried out by Suomen Gallup, which is private enterprise Ordered by various governmental and quasi-governmental agencies Latest data was collected during the period from March 2001 to February 2002


Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland: Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland Year of last survey 2001-2002 Years of previous surveys 1991, 1994, 1997 Sample size 10,000-11,000 Age range 3 – 65 Sampling method Random What months of year Continuous all year (except July)


Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland: Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland Multipurpose or sports specific Sports specific How many activities coded? 86 – 93 How many are prompted? None What is the reference period? One week, one month, three months


Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland: Survey: Sport participation and physical activity in Finland Are questions asked on: Frequency of participation Yes Whether participation is competitive or not Yes iii) Club membership Yes iv) Are fitness and health indicators measured? In a way v) Is there a separate survey Young people for young people? included


Participation rates of adults in Finland 2001-2002: Participation rates of adults in Finland 2001-2002 1a:When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week 1b:When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week 2a:When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week 2b:When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week


Participation rates of adults in Finland 2001-2002: Participation rates of adults in Finland 2001-2002 1a:When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week 1b:When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week 2a:When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week 2b:When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week


SPORT PARTICIPATION 1a (ADULTS)IN FINLAND 2001-2002When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week : SPORT PARTICIPATION 1a (ADULTS) IN FINLAND 2001-2002 When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week


SPORT PARTICIPATION 1b (ADULTS)IN FINLAND 2001-2002When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week: SPORT PARTICIPATION 1b (ADULTS) IN FINLAND 2001-2002 When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 3 times a week


SPORT PARTICIPATION 2a (ADULTS)IN FINLAND 2001-2002When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week: SPORT PARTICIPATION 2a (ADULTS) IN FINLAND 2001-2002 When walking is accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week


SPORT PARTICIPATION 2b (ADULTS)IN FINLAND 2001-2002When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week: SPORT PARTICIPATION 2b (ADULTS) IN FINLAND 2001-2002 When walking is not accepted sport participation and intensive is at least 4 times a week


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The share of sports club’s members : The share of sports club’s members


The share of sports club’s members: The share of sports club’s members


Membership and participation (The share of non-members %): Membership and participation (The share of non-members %) Koski 2000


Membership and participation: Membership and participation Participation is not synonymous with membership Almost 10 per cent of sports clubs’ members do not participate at all More than half (54%) of Finnish adults who are not members do participate sports clubs activities in some way About half of those who participate sports club’s activities for conditioning purposes are not members Koski 2000


Which describes best your relation to physical activity: Which describes best your relation to physical activity