Reasons for participating in outdoor activites in the U.S. 2010

This graph depicts the reasons of Americans for participating in an outdoor activity for the first time in 2010. 17 percent of the respondents aged 6 to 24 years said that they participated because outdoor activities were affordable.

Why did you decide to participate in an outdoor activity for the first time?

Characteristic	6-24 years	25+ years
My friends and/or family participate in outdoor activities	54%	35%
I wanted to try something new.	38%	39%
Outdoor activities help me stay fit and healthy.	25%	39%
Outdoor activities bring my family together and strengthen family ties.	23%	23%
Excercising outdoors is more fun/motivating than excercise indoors.	22%	30%
Outdoor activities are affordable.	17%	27%
Outdoor activities are close to my home.	15%	21%
I was introduced to outdoor activities at school	14%	3%
Outdoor activities help me relax and manage stress.	11%	31%
Outdoor activities give me a chance to get back to nature.	11%	25%
My kids are the right age now.	8%	17%
I was pressured by others.	5%	7%
I saw an article, show or video.	2%	3%

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Release date

October 2011

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January and February 2011

Number of respondents

38,742 respondents

Age group

6 years and older

Method of interview

Online interview

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 2010. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.
Multiple answers were possible.

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