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
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
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 Caucasians in the United States in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 03, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/190558/reasons-for-non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-caucasian-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017." Chart. July 17, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 03, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190558/reasons-for-non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-caucasian-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. (2018). Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 03, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190558/reasons-for-non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-caucasian-youth/
Outdoor Foundation. "Reasons for Not Participating in Outdoor Activities among Caucasians in The United States in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190558/reasons-for-non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-caucasian-youth/
Outdoor Foundation, Reasons for not participating in outdoor activities among Caucasians in the United States in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/190558/reasons-for-non-participation-in-outdoor-activities-by-caucasian-youth/ (last visited June 03, 2020)
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