This statistic shows the reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 21 percent of African Americans said they did not participate in outdoor activities because they did not have anyone to participate with.
Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I do not have anyone to participate with
21%
Too busy with family responsibilities
20%
Outdoor recreation equipment is too expensive
19%
I do not have the skills or abilities
18%
I do not have enough information
15%
Places for outdoor recreation are too expensive
13%
Places for outdoor recreation are too far away
13%
Too busy with other recreation activities
9%
I have a physical disability
8%
My health is poor
7%
I have no way to get to venues for outdoor recreation
7%
I am afraid of getting hurt by animals
6%
Places for outdoor recreation are too crowded
5%
I am afraid of getting hurt by other people
4%
Places for outdoor recreation are poorly maintained
3%
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 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 keeps you from participating in outdoor activities more?".
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Outdoor Foundation. (July 17, 2018). Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017." Chart. July 17, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons for Not Participating in Outdoor Activities among African Americans in The United States in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/
Outdoor Foundation, Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017 [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, July 17, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/190581/non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-african-american-youth/
