Youth outdoor participants see outdoor activities as a way to spend time with family and friends. While adolescents are also motivated by enjoying time with loved ones, slightly more participants in this age group cite exercise as their top motivator for outdoor participation. Young adults are also motivated by exercise and much less motivated by family and friends.
What motivates you to participate in outdoor activities?
Age | 6-12 | 13-17 | 18-24 | |||
Be with family/friends | 77% | 69% | 49% | |||
Get exercise | 66% | 72% | 74% | |||
Experience excitement/adventure | 54% | 46% | 52% | |||
Develop my skills/abilities | 51% | 51% | 43% | |||
It is cool | 45% | 31% | 18% | |||
Be with people who enjoy the same things | 41% | 45% | 25% | |||
Keep physically fit | 36% | 55% | 59% | |||
Be close to nature | 32% | 30% | 44% | |||
Develop a sense of self-confidence | 26% | 31% | 33% | |||
Enjoy the sounds/smells of nature | 26% | 27% | 39% | |||
Observe the scenic beauty | 22% | 26% | 43% | |||
Gain a sense of accomplishment | 22% | 31% | 39% | |||
Get away from the usual demands | 18% | 34% | 49% | |||
Be with people who share my value | 14% | 22% | 17% | |||
Talk to new/varied people | 12% | 13% | 11% | |||
Experience solitude | 5% | 11% | 26% |
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