The table presents the proportion of boys and girls aged 5 to 14 in Australia who participated in various cultural activities and sports in 2003. It is evident that sports were the most popular activity among both genders, with 70% of boys and 50% of girls taking part.
In terms of cultural activities, the second most common choice differed between genders. Boys showed a stronger preference for playing musical instruments, whereas girls were more inclined towards dancing, although they also recorded a relatively high participation rate in playing musical instruments. For the remaining cultural activities, the participation rates were relatively similar for both boys and girls, ranging between 2% and 5%.
Overall, the data highlights clear differences in activity preferences between boys and girls, as well as the dominant role of sports. These findings could be valuable for developing programs aimed at encouraging children’s hobbies and promoting physical activity.