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There were many reasons parents in the United States gave as to why their children played sport in a September 2020 survey. The most important reasons for playing sport were for physical or mental health, while playing sport for competition was ranked as the least important.
Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020
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The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/
The Aspen Institute. "Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020." Chart. October 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/
The Aspen Institute. (2020). Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/
The Aspen Institute. "Most Important Reasons for Children Playing Sports According to Parents in The United States as of September 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/
The Aspen Institute, Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/ (last visited May 10, 2024)
Most important reasons for children playing sports according to parents in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph], The Aspen Institute, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1233324/youth-sports-reasons-us/