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Average number of hours per day spent doing certain activities
| Average number of hours per day spent doing certain activities | ||
| Activity | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| hours | ||
| Playing video games | 1.24 | 1.97 |
| Reading | 1.00 | 0.82 |
| Watching TV, videos or movies | 1.98 | 2.24 |
| Playing or listening to music | 1.60 | 1.34 |
| Playing board or card games | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Participating in organized sports | 1.23 | 1.57 |
| Doing homework | 1.32 | 1.14 |
| Talking with friends | 2.15 | 1.63 |
| Sleeping | 8.53 | 8.44 |
| Other hobbies | 1.39 | 1.47 |
| Note: Elementary students only. | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census at School, 2006/2007. | ||
