While many people find extreme sports and activities to be exciting and rewarding, there are also a significant number of individuals who choose not to participate in these types of activities. The reasons for avoiding extreme sports are varied, but some of the most common factors in a December 2022 survey in the United States included fear of injury, lack of interest, and lack of skill. Physical limitations, such as health conditions or disabilities, were also a significant barrier for many people, with 52 percent of respondents citing this as a reason not to participate in extreme sports. Cost constraints were another common factor, with 19 percent of respondents indicating that the expenses associated with equipment and facilities were prohibitive.
Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022
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YouGov. (January 10, 2023). Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/
YouGov. "Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022." Chart. January 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/
YouGov. (2023). Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/
YouGov. "Most Popular Reasons for Not Participating in Extreme Sports or Activities in The United States as of December 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/
YouGov, Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Most popular reasons for not participating in extreme sports or activities in the United States as of December 2022 [Graph], YouGov, January 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366679/reasons-not-participating-extreme-sports/