Table 3.
Proportions of 14-y-o boys participating in specific leisure activitiesa by leisure activity classes
| Leisure activity | The “Passive and solitary” class | The “Passive but sociable” class | The “Active but less sociable” class | The “Active and sociable” class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants (n) | 389 | 425 | 948 | 317 |
| Television viewing (daily) (%) | 92 | 94 | 94 | 97 |
| Video viewing (%) | 50 | 61 | 63 | 82 |
| Computer games (%) | 76 | 76 | 81 | 90 |
| Listening to music (daily) (%) | 39 | 44 | 63 | 82 |
| Board games (%) | 7 | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| Musical instrument playing (%) | 15 | 2 | 31 | 32 |
| Reading (%) | 45 | 24 | 60 | 52 |
| Arts (%) | 26 | 4 | 44 | 51 |
| Crafts (%) | 20 | 8 | 41 | 45 |
| Socializing at home | ||||
| - meeting peers at home (%) | 5 | 89 | 75 | 100 |
| - meeting peers at friends’ home (%) | 9 | 93 | 78 | 100 |
| Meeting peers away from home (%) | 18 | 47 | 46 | 74 |
| Boys’ clubs or scouts (%) | 20 | 14 | 33 | 36 |
| Sports (%) | 49 | 57 | 68 | 60 |
| Outdoor activities (daily) (%) | 45 | 40 | 58 | 66 |
a
2–3 times a week or daily