Introduction
Comparisons
The information in this section outlines trend data (2000/01 to 2007/08) for three sport and recreation indicators:
- sport and recreation participation over 12 months
- level of volunteering over 12 months; and
- involvement levels in a club or centre over a month.
2000/01 Survey versus 2007/08 Survey
The 2000/01 survey, referred to as the ‘New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey’, was conducted by Hillary Commission. This survey was subsequently modified by SPARC to collect more in-depth, robust sport, recreation, and physical activity data that would inform SPARC’s mandate. The survey was renamed as Active NZ Survey to reflect these differences. Hence, the 2007/08 Active NZ Survey is the first national survey conducted by SPARC. The key modifications between the New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Survey and the Active NZ Survey are presented in the table below.
2000/01 Survey versus 2007/08 Survey
| |
2000/01 NZSPAS |
2007/08 Active NZ Survey |
| Measurement tool(s) |
Sport and Recreation Survey |
Modified version of the Sport and Recreation Survey AND a seven-day physical activity recall diary |
| Sample Population |
Children (5 to 17 years old) and Adults (equal or > 18 years old) |
Adults only (equal or >16 years old) |
| Data Collection |
Self-report (adult data) Parental proxy reports (child data) |
Self-report (adult data) |
For the comparisons presented in this report to be made the 2007/08 Active NZ data were adjusted in two ways.
- 16 to 17 year olds were excluded (as the 2000/01 survey collected information only from adults aged 18 years and over while the Active NZ Survey interviewed adults aged 16 years and over).
- A wider range of sport and recreation activities was examined in the 2007/08 survey compared with the 2000/01 survey (e.g. dance). The 2007/08 survey activity list was therefore reduced to match the sport and recreation activities list from the 2000/01 survey.