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Mean ages of children aged 1–10years who were allowed to play outside alone, play inside alone, or bathe alone (or with another child), by gender of child, 2007–2008.
| Task | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Mean age in years (95% CI) | ||
| Play outside alone | 7.1(6.5–7.7) | 6.7(6.0–7.5) |
| Play inside alone | 5.9(5.4–6.4) | 5.5(5.0–5.9) |
| Bathe alone or with another child | 5.0(4.2–5.7) | 5.1(4.2–6.0) |
| Bathe alone | 7.1(6.6–7.6) | 6.8(6.1–7.4) |
