The chart illustrates the preferred pastimes of boys and girls between the age of 5 and 14 in Australia. Based on the data suggested, it is evident that boys participate more in these activities than girls.
According to the bar chart, watching TV or videos is the most popular pastime among both boys and girls, with nearly all children engaging in this activity. While spending time on electronic devices, whether watching videos or playing games, is relatively popular for both genders, skateboarding bears only a minimal percentage of children participating at only 40% for boys and 30% for girls. Even though the statistics for skateboarding suggest that children do not enjoy outdoor activities, their participation rates for bike riding are noticeably higher with almost 3 in 4 boys and more than half of the girls doing this.
On a closer look, the leisure activity with a significant gender disparity is spending time on electronics and games. While electronic games are highly favored by 80% of boys, only 60% of girls share this preference. In contrast to the higher male participation in most activities, more than half of the girls enjoy arts and crafts, surpassing the boys in this creative pursuit.
Overall, the activities including electronics and TV are preferred more than others and it suggests that the stereotypical image of boys being more active and girls more crafty holds true in Australia now.