Outdoor participation: motivation among Caucasians U.S. 2017

This statistic shows the motivation to participate in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 47 percent of Caucasians in the U.S. said they participated in outdoor activities to be with family and friends.

Motivation to participate in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Get exercise	57%
Be with family and friends	47%
Keep physically fit	44%
Be close to nature	42%
Observe scenic beauty	37%
Enjoy the sounds and smells of nature	37%
Get away from the usual demands	34%
Experience excitement and adventure	30%
Be with people who enjoy the same things I do	27%
Because it is cool	21%
Experience solitude	20%
Develop my skills and abilities	20%
Gain a sense of self-confidence	19%
Be with people who share my values	17%
Gain a sense of accomplishment	15%
Talk to new and varied people	11%
Other reason(s)	4%

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Release date

July 2018

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Region

United States

Survey time period

during the 2017 calendar year

Number of respondents

30,999 respondents

Age group

6 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the year. 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 motivates you to participate in outdoor activities?".

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