FEATURE
Body Confidence
Participation in Sport
Top Benefits of Playing Sport
Top Five Most Important Factors
for Participating in a Team Sport
Mental Wellbeing
COVID Impact
Lidl State of the Nations
Research 2023 Key Numbers
Report a high level of body confidence
vs 28% in 2017.
Who play sport report a high level of
body confidence vs 30% in 2017.
Who do not play sport report a high
level of body confidence vs 26% in 2017.
Playing sport vs 39% in 2017.
Play in school but not voluntarily
vs 29% in 2017.
Have never played sport vs 4% in 2017.
Good for your physical health.
Increased mental wellbeing.
Increased energy levels.
Lifelong friends.
Increased confidence.
Shared Experience with Friends.
Fun training experience.
Quality of coaching.
Representing my school or community.
Access to good facilities.
All figures relate to females 12-18 years of age (Research undertaken in 2023 and 2017 by Spark)
Report strong mental wellbeing vs
52% in 2017.
Who play sport report strong
mental wellbeing vs 59% in 2017.
Who do not play sport report strong
mental wellbeing vs 47% in 2017.
Lost interest in sport as a result of the
Pandemic (of those who dropped out).
Found it hard to return to sport after
lockdown.
Were happy to return to sport after
lockdown.
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