The bar chart illustrates the percentage of Australian children aged 5 to 14 who participated in five different activities: skateboarding, bike riding, watching TV or videos, playing electronic computer games, and doing art and craft.
Overall, both boys and girls showed the highest participation in watching TV or videos. Boys generally preferred skateboarding, bike riding, and computer games, while girls showed a higher interest in art and craft activities.
In detail, around 80% of boys played computer games compared to about 60% of girls. Bike riding was also more popular among boys (about 70%) than girls (just under 60%). Similarly, around 40% of boys participated in skateboarding, while only 30% of girls did.
Watching TV or videos attracted nearly all children, with close to 100% participation from both genders. Meanwhile, girls were more active in art and craft activities, with approximately 60% participating, compared to a lower percentage of boys.
