Gender-linked Differences in the Toys, Television Shows, Computer Games, and Outdoor Activities of 5- to 13-year-old Children.
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 sh...
| Published in: | Sex Roles Vol. 54; no. 9/10; pp. 717 - 727 |
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Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
May 2006
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