In the U.K.’s first national survey of play in preschool-aged children, researchers found that girls play outside less than boys, starting at age two.
“It’s concerning that at age two, we’re already seeing these differences in the time that boys and girls play outdoors in nature,” explains study co-lead Dr. Kathryn Hesketh, University of Cambridge. “Given the link between playing outdoors and physical activity, girls may already be at a disadvantage very early in life.” University of Exeter. Read more
The research was conducted by the University of Exeter in partnership with the University of Cambridge and published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
