Titre du document / Document title

Gender-linked differences in the toys, television shows, computer games, and outdoor activities of 5-to 13-year-old children

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

CHERNEY Isabelle D. ⁽¹⁾ ; LONDON Kamala ⁽²⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Department of Psychology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68178, ETATS-UNIS
⁽²⁾ University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, ETATS-UNIS

Résumé / Abstract

This study was designed to compare how 5- to 13-year-old children's leisure activity preferences differ with age and gender. Responses from 60 boys and 60 girls about their favorite toys, television shows, computer games, and outdoor activities were compared across leisure categories. The results showed that gender was a significant factor. Overall, boys spent more time in these leisure activities than girls did. They spent the most time engaged in sports, watching television, and playing computer games, whereas girls spent the most time watching television. Results from a gender index for all activities indicated that boys' leisure preferences became slightly more masculine with age. For girls, preferences for television shows became more feminine with age, but preferences for toys, computer games, and sports became less feminine. These self-chosen preferences may provide differential opportunities for the development of visual-spatial skills, achievement, initiative, self-regulation, and social skills.

Revue / Journal Title

Sex roles   ISSN 0360-0025 

Source / Source

2006, vol. 54, n^o9-10, pp. 717-726 [10 page(s) (article)] (1 p.3/4)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Springer, New York, NY, ETATS-UNIS  (1975) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Human ; Child ; Socialization ; Sex role ; Preference ; Leisure ; Video game ; Mass media ; Television ; Toy ; Sex ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Homme ; Enfant ; Socialisation ; Rôle sexuel ; Préférence ; Loisir ; Jeu vidéo ; Mass media ; Télévision ; Jouet ; Sexe ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Hombre ; Niño ; Socializacíon ; Rol sexual ; Preferencia ; Ocio ; Videojuego ; Medios comunicación de masas ; Televisión ; Juguete ; Sexo ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Gender differences ; Leisure activities ; Middle childhood ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 15762, 35400014528781.0120