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Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the U.S. 2017
Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the U.S. 2017
Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017
by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 31, 2019
This statistic shows the reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 15 percent of Caucasians in the U.S. said they did not participate in outdoor activities because they did not have the skills or abilities to do so.
Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Too busy with family responsibilities | 24% |
| Outdoor recreation equipment is too expensive | 18% |
| I do not have anyone to participate with | 18% |
| I do not have the skills or abilities | 15% |
| I have a physical disability | 11% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too far away | 10% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too expensive | 10% |
| Too busy with other recreation activities | 9% |
| I do not have enough information | 9% |
| My health is poor | 9% |
| I have no way to get to venues for outdoor recreation | 6% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too crowded | 5% |
| I have household members with a physical disability | 4% |
| I am afraid of getting hurt by animals | 3% |
| I am afraid of getting hurt by other people | 3% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are poorly maintained | 2% |
| Venues for outdoor recreation are polluted | 1% |
| Other reason(s) | 13% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Too busy with family responsibilities | 24% |
| Outdoor recreation equipment is too expensive | 18% |
| I do not have anyone to participate with | 18% |
| I do not have the skills or abilities | 15% |
| I have a physical disability | 11% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too far away | 10% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too expensive | 10% |
| Too busy with other recreation activities | 9% |
| I do not have enough information | 9% |
| My health is poor | 9% |
| I have no way to get to venues for outdoor recreation | 6% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are too crowded | 5% |
| I have household members with a physical disability | 4% |
| I am afraid of getting hurt by animals | 3% |
| I am afraid of getting hurt by other people | 3% |
| Places for outdoor recreation are poorly maintained | 2% |
| Venues for outdoor recreation are polluted | 1% |
| Other reason(s) | 13% |
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by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 31, 2019
This statistic shows the reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 15 percent of Caucasians in the U.S. said they did not participate in outdoor activities because they did not have the skills or abilities to do so.
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- Outdoor Foundation
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- Release date
- July 2018
- 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
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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?".
Source
- Source
- Outdoor Foundation
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- July 2018
More information
- 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 keeps you from participating in outdoor activities more?".
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