This statistic shows the reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 18 percent of six to 12 year olds said they did not participate in outdoor activities because they were too busy with other recreation activities.
Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Outdoor recreation equipment is too expensive
21%
Too busy with other recreation activities
18%
Too busy with family responsibilities
16%
Places for outdoor recreation are too expensive
14%
I do not have anyone to participate with
12%
I do not have the skills or abilities
11%
Places for outdoor recreation are too far away
10%
I do not have enough information
8%
I have no way to get to venues for outdoor recreation
7%
Places for outdoor recreation are poorly maintained
5%
I am afraid of getting hurt by other people
5%
I have a physical disability
5%
Places for outdoor recreation are too crowded
4%
Venues for outdoor recreation are polluted
4%
I have household members with a physical disability
* A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing. Multiple answers were possible.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What keeps you from participating in outdoor activities more?".
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Outdoor Foundation. (July 17, 2018). Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017*." Chart. July 17, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons Why Six to 12 Year Olds Did Not Participate in Outdoor Activities in The United States in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/
Outdoor Foundation, Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Reasons why six to 12 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, July 17, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/190461/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-6-12-year-olds-2009/
