The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the sports industry, from professional sports leagues to youth sports participation. Even when sports participation became possible once more, there were several reasons that some children discontinued playing sports. During a September 2020 survey among parents in the United States, the most common reason for children stopping sports after coronavirus restrictions were lifted was health risks.
Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020
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The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020." Chart. October 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/
The Aspen Institute. (2020). Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Most Common Reasons for Children Discontinuing Playing Sports after Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted in The United States as of September 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/
The Aspen Institute, Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Most common reasons for children discontinuing playing sports after coronavirus restrictions are lifted in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph], The Aspen Institute, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233329/discontinuation-youth-sports-covid/
