The bar chart illustrates the proportions of Australian boys and girls aged 5-14 who participate in various leisure activities.
Overall, watching TV or videos is by far the most popular activity among both genders, with participation rates reaching almost 100%. In contrast, activities such as skateboarding or rollerblading are considerably less common. Notably, boys tend to prefer more physically active or technology-based activities, whereas girls show a stronger inclination towards creative pursuits.
In terms of specific figures, nearly all children, regardless of gender, watch TV or videos, with both boys and girls recording rates close to 100%. Electronic or computer games are also highly popular, particularly among boys, at approximately 80%, compared to around 60% for girls. A similar pattern can be observed in bike riding, where about 70% of boys engage in this activity, compared to roughly 60% of girls.
By contrast, girls significantly outperform boys in art and craft, with participation at around 60%, whereas only about 35-40% of boys take part. Skateboarding or rollerblading shows the lowest figures overall, with approximately 40% of boys and just 30% of girls participating.
In summary, while television dominates leisure preferences for both genders, clear differences emerge in secondary activities, with boys favouring games and physical activities and girls preferring artistic ones.