Participation in kids' sports importance for mental and emotional health U.S. 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 9, 2022
There are many ways for children to stay active, including joining sports teams, participating in recreational leagues, or taking part in school sports. During a May 2020 survey in the United States, 56 percent of respondents strongly agreed that their child's participation in youth sports was important for their mental and emotional health.

Share of respondents who believe youth sports are important to the mental and emotional health of their child in the United States as of May 2020

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May 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

May 5 to 9, 2020

Number of respondents

495 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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