Table 2. Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Using Parks and Park Activity Areas, Durham, North Carolina, 2007.
| Characteristic | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Park Users, n (%) | ||
| Sex | ||
| Girls | 1,180 (43.5) | — |
| Boys | — | 1,532 (56.5) |
| Physical activity level | ||
| Sedentary | 662 (56.1) | 765 (49.9) |
| Walking | 370 (31.4) | 558 (36.4) |
| Vigorous | 148 (12.5) | 209 (13.6) |
| Age group | ||
| 0–5 y | 595 (50.4) | 560 (36.6) |
| 6–12 y | 463(39.2) | 648 (42.3) |
| 13–18 y | 122 (10.3) | 324 (21.1) |
| Style of play | ||
| No play | 255 (21.9) | 318 (21.0) |
| Free play | 793 (68.1) | 811 (53.5) |
| Informal organized | 68 (5.8) | 244 (16.1) |
| Formal organized | 48 (4.1) | 142 (9.4) |
| Parent/guardian present | 660 (55.9) | 684 (44.6) |
| Supervising adult present | 235 (19.9) | 384 (25.1) |
| Park areas | ||
| Sex of park area users | ||
| Girls only or boys and girls, no. of park areas | 89 | — |
| Boys only or boys and girls, no of park areas | — | 95 |
| Zone type | ||
| Playground | 24 (26.9) | 24 (25.3) |
| Courts | 14 (15.7) | 15 (15.8) |
| Fields | 7 (7.8) | 10 (10.5) |
| Trail/walking path | 11 (12.4) | 12 (12.6) |
| Shelter/picnic area | 14 (15.7) | 14 (14.7) |
| Open space | 11 (12.4) | 15 (15.8) |
| Other | 8 (8.9) | 5 (5.3) |
| Areas with other active children present, % | 23.8 | 26.3 |
| Zone size, sq ft, mean (SD) | 15,966 (20,499) | 15,938 (19,279) |
| No. of facilities, mean (SD) | 1.1 (0.8) | 1.1 (0.8) |
| No. of amenities, mean (SD) | 1.3 (1.5) | 1.2 (1.4) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.