The National Youth sport Survey collects the following information:
Basic demographic information (grade, gender identity, race/ethnicity, disability status) without any personally identifiable information (PII)
Current sports participation and interest in trying new sports
Reasons why you do or don't participate in sports
All young people 10-17 years old are invited to take the National Youth Sport Survey by November 30, 2025. All responses are anonymous. Completion of the survey is voluntary; participants have the options to skip/not respond to any of the questions.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How long will the survey take?
Approximately 10-15 minutes.
Is the survey offered in additional languages?
The survey is available in English and Spanish.
Who can take this survey?
All young people ages 10-17 in the U.S. are eligible. Current athletes, former athletes and never athletes are encouraged to complete to take this survey.
When will the results be shared?
We plan to release a public report with key findings in spring 2026.
What topics are covered on the survey?
Basic demographic information
Sports played or interested in trying
Rationale for participation and non-participation in organized sport
Level of enjoyment of sport
Perceptions of parent behavior, coaches, sport environments, safety and future ambitions
For Organizations:
Is there any cost to access the survey and the portal?
No, the portal is completely free for all participating organizations.
What kind of data will I see in my portal?
You will see a dashboard with aggregated, anonymized data from respondents who used your organization’s unique survey link. You can filter results based on the demographic questions in the survey.
How can I encourage my members to take the survey?
Upon registering, we’ll provide you with a unique link and promotional toolkit, including newsletter copy, social graphics and flyers to make distribution easy.
Other distribution strategies can be found here.
FOR SCHOOLS:
How will our students’ data be protected?
No personally identifiable information (PII) will be collected; therefore, no PII is stored.
Respondents have the option to skip or give a non-answer to any question.
Participation is 100% optional.
How can I share the survey with my students?
Encourage families via family communication tools (email, Peach Jar, etc.).
School leaders, teachers, and coaches can directly share the survey with students using communication tools in the portal.
If you need anything else to share the survey, please contact ProjectPlay@aspeninstitute.org.