Outdoor participation: motivation among African Americans U.S. 2017

This statistic shows the motivation to participate in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 26 percent of African Americans said they participated in outdoor activities to experience excitement and adventure.

Motivation to participate in outdoor activities among African Americans in the United States in 2017

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Get exercise	61%
Be with family and friends	53%
Keep physically fit	52%
Be close to nature	40%
Observe scenic beauty	39%
Enjoy the sounds and smells of nature	36%
Get away from the usual demands	32%
Experience excitement and adventure	26%
Be with people who enjoy the same things I do	22%
Gain a sense of accomplishment	20%
Because it is cool	18%
Develop my skills and abilities	16%
Experience solitude	15%
Be with people who share my values	13%
Gain a sense of self-confidence	12%
Talk to new and varied people	10%
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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