4147.4.55.001 - Culture and Recreation News, Jul 2004

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 06/08/2004

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Contents A Note from the Director Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities Children's participation in organised cultural activities Children's participation in organised sport Children's participation in selected leisure activities Computer and internet activities Changes in participation since 2000 Indigenous Australians' Participation in Sport and Cultural Activities The 'Digital Divide' What is Social Capital? Cultural Statistics Roadshow NCCRS Contact Points About this release	CHILDREN'S PARTICIPATION IN CULTURAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES 2003 In April 2003, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted a national survey to gather information on various cultural and leisure activities undertaken by children aged 5-14 years. The survey collected data on children's participation in four selected organised cultural activities (playing a musical instrument, singing, dancing and drama); organised sport; six leisure activities (TV and video watching, reading for pleasure, playing electronic or computer games, bike riding, art and craft activities, and skateboarding or rollerblading); and computer and Internet usage. Results were published in Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, April 2003 Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.