The most commonly reported personal reasons that would motivate a non-user of headgear or a mouthguard to consider using them*
| Influence on PPE use | Headgear (n = 276) (%) | Mouthguard (n = 79) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| *The percentages add to more than 100% because players were requested to provide two responses. | ||
| AFIPP, Australian football injury prevention project; PPE, personal protective equipment. | ||
| If I had an injury | 67.0 | 46.8 |
| If I was made to by my club/school | 31.5 | 12.7 |
| If it prevented injury | 26.1 | 48.1 |
| If it was affordable to buy | 15.2 | |
| If it made me play better | 19.6 | 12.7 |
| If I wanted to be safe | 15.6 | |
| If my insurance company required me to wear it | 12.3 | 12.7 |
| If I was a participant in the AFIPP | 11.4 | |
| If I was made to by my coach/parents | 10.5 | 13.9 |
| Other | 10.5 | 8.8 |