Proportion of top junior Australian footballers agreeing with attitudes and beliefs with regard to injuries (n=103)
| Attitudes/beliefs* | % |
|---|---|
| *Wording is as specified in the questionnaire. | |
| I believe that it is safe to play with injuries | 5.8 |
| I am willing to play with injuries | 58.3 |
| I would risk playing with an injury if I thought my chances of being selected for the AFL draft would be affected if I didn't play | 76.6 |
| Players who continue to play with injuries are likely to suffer problems later in life | 64.0 |
| I believe that players should be fully rehabilitated before playing football again after they have suffered an injury | 69.9 |
| I admire AFL players who continue to play when they are injured | 40.7 |
| The media (television, newspapers, radio) glorify AFL players when they continue to play when they are injured | 50.5 |