The bar chart illustrates the preferred leisure activities among Canadian teenagers, comparing the interests of boys and girls across four categories: sports, computer games, music, and shopping.
Overall, boys demonstrate a stronger affinity for sports and gaming, whereas girls show a pronounced preference for shopping and music.
In terms of specific activities, sports emerge as the most popular choice among boys, with 35% indicating enjoyment, while only 25% of girls share this interest. Computer games attract 20% of boys, in contrast to 15% of girls. Music serves as a common ground, with both genders enjoying it equally at 20%. Additionally, while boys exhibit a lesser inclination towards shopping, with only 5% participation, this activity is notably favored by girls, capturing 30% of their interest.
Conversely, girls demonstrate a comparatively lower preference for sports, with participation rates at 25%, while their enthusiasm for computer games stands at 15%. The discrepancy in shopping preferences is pronounced, with girls leading significantly at 30%, and boys trailing far behind at just 5%. The data reflects a gender divergence in leisure interests, highlighting the dominance of boys in sports and gaming, while girls are more inclined towards music and shopping.