Q-sort data underlying the publication: Dynamics and diversity in adolescents’ experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance

DOI:10.4121/7620f7b5-a0f9-4fb7-a327-bd1ff6ceea33.v1
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DOI: 10.4121/7620f7b5-a0f9-4fb7-a327-bd1ff6ceea33

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Houtman, Timothy (2025): Q-sort data underlying the publication: Dynamics and diversity in adolescents’ experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance . Version 1. 4TU.ResearchData. dataset. https://doi.org/10.4121/7620f7b5-a0f9-4fb7-a327-bd1ff6ceea33.v1
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Dataset

This dataset contains Q-sort data used for the main analyses in the publication "Dynamics and diversity in adolescents' experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance." The research objective was to understand the diversity of experiences across adolescents and the dynamics of how these experiences change over time regarding maintained physical activity. Using Q-methodology, a mixed-methods approach, 30 adolescents selected and ranked their top 10 most relevant facilitators and barriers from a provided set of cards according to their personal experiences. Participants also indicated whether their top 10 had changed compared to 2 years prior; if so, they completed an additional Q-sort for their past experiences. The dataset includes ranked facilitator and barrier Q-sorts for present and past (when applicable), change indicator variables (yes/no), and demographic information (participant ID, gender, age, maintained activity type). This quantitative and qualitative data was analyzed using factor analysis to identify similarities and differences in adolescent experiences and to examine temporal shifts in barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance. Interviews with participants about their choices (not in the data) were used to interpret the resulting factors.

History

  • 2025-09-29 first online, published, posted

Publisher

4TU.ResearchData

Format

text/.txt spreadsheet/.xlsx

Organizations

TU Delft, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Department of Human-Centered Design

DATA - restricted access

Reason

The participant of this study did not provide consent for open access to the data

End User Licence Agreement

End-User License Agreement (EULA)

Dataset: Dynamics and diversity in adolescents’ experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance – Q-sort data


Version: 1.0 — 17.9.2025


1. Grant of License

The Delft University of Technology (“Licensor”) grants the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Dataset solely for academic research purposes.


2. Dataset Description

The Dataset consists of anonymized Q-sort data of participants, collected as part of the project Dynamics and diversity in adolescents’ experienced barriers and facilitators for physical activity maintenance.


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