The bar chart illustrates the participation of 5 to 14-year mature children divided by gender in five kinds of leisure activities (skateboarding, bike riding, watching television/videos, electronic and computer games and art and craft) in Australia. Units are measure in percent.
Overall, the most popular leisure activity in both gender groups was watching TV or videos. Whereas in terms of girls, the least popular activity was skateboarding, boys preferred art and craft the least. The most significant difference between the participation of boys and girls also can be seen here.
In terms of girls, they participated more in art and craft-related activities compared to boys (55% and 35% respectively). In all the other leisure activities — except watching TV or videos, where the rate of participation was equal regarding both gender groups (100%) — boys' participation was higher.
Regard to the activities that were more preferred by boys, the most significant difference can be observed at electronic and computer games. A slightly more than 80% of boys liked this leisure activity, while only 60% of girls felt the same way. Compared to this, both girls and boys preferred riding bike in their free time slightly less. The figures here are 58% ad 75% respectively.
The bar chart illustrates the
participation
of 5 to 14-year mature children divided by gender in five kinds of
leisure
activities
(skateboarding, bike riding, watching television/videos, electronic and computer games and art and craft) in Australia. Units are measure in percent.
Overall
, the most popular
leisure
activity
in both gender groups was watching TV or videos. Whereas in terms of
girls
, the least popular
activity
was skateboarding,
boys
preferred art and craft the least. The most significant difference between the
participation
of
boys
and
girls
also
can be
seen
here.
In terms of
girls
, they participated more in art and craft-related
activities
compared to
boys
(55% and 35%
respectively
). In all the other
leisure
activities
— except watching TV or videos, where the rate of
participation
was equal regarding both gender groups (100%) — boys'
participation
was higher.
Regard to the
activities
that were more preferred by
boys
, the most significant difference can
be observed
at electronic and computer games. A
slightly
more than 80% of
boys
liked this
leisure
activity
, while
only
60% of
girls
felt the same way. Compared to this, both
girls
and
boys
preferred riding bike in their free time
slightly
less. The figures here are 58% ad 75%
respectively
.