This statistic shows the reasons why 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 21 percent of 18 to 24 year olds said they did not participate in outdoor activities because outdoor recreation equipment was too expensive.
Reasons why 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017*
* 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 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons why 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* ." Chart. July 17, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Reasons why 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons Why 18-24 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/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/
Outdoor Foundation, Reasons why 18-24 year olds did not participate in outdoor activities in the United States in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Reasons why 18-24 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/204690/obstacles-to-participating-in-outdoor-activities-13-17-year-olds/
