Text Equivalent - Health Behaviour in School-aged Children : Trends Report 1990-2010

Figure 5.1: Boys who spend four or five days a week with friends right after school (%)

Figure 5.1 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who spend four or five days a week with friends right after school, by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 49% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared to 37% in 1998, 44% in 2002, 43% in 2006, and 33% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 45% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared to 39% in 1998, 37% in 2002, 42% in 2006, and 33% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 48% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared to 38% in 1998, 37% in 2002, 31% in 2006, and 32% in 2010.

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Figure 5.2: Girls who spend four or five days a week with friends right after school (%)

Figure 5.2 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who spend four or five days a week with friends right after school, by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 38% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared to 29% in 1998, 36% in 2002, 36% in 2006, and 26% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 36% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared to 30% in 1998, 28% in 2002, 37% in 2006, and 26% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 32% reported spending four or five days a week with friends right after school in 1994, compared with 27% in 1998, 22% in 2002, 20% in 2006, and 25% in 2010.

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Figure 5.3: Boys who spend five or more evenings a week with friends (%)

Figure 5.3 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who spend five or more evenings a week with friends, by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 24% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 27% in 1998, 17% in 2002, 22% in 2006, and 20% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 28% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 33% in 1998, 19% in 2002, 27% in 2006, and 19% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 27% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 28% in 1998, 19% in 2002, 21% in 2006, and 20% in 2010.

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Figure 5.4: Girls who spend five or more evenings a week with friends (%)

Figure 5.4 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who spend five or more evenings a week with friends, by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 19% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 21% in 1998, 16% in 2002, 19% in 2006, and 14% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 23% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 23% in 1998, 19% in 2002, 23% in 2006, and 17% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 22% reported spending five or more evenings a week with friends in 1994, compared to 23% in 1998, 14% in 2002, 14% in 2006, and 19% in 2010.

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Figure 5.5: Boys who talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily (%)

Figure 5.5 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 27% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 23% in 2006, and 23% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 35% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 34% in 2006, and 39% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 38% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 46% in 2006, and 52% in 2010.

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Figure 5.6: Girls who talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily (%)

Figure 5.6 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 38% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 34% in 2006, and 32% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 55% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 53% in 2006, and 58% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 52% talk on the phone, text, or email friends daily in 2002, 57% in 2006, and 65% in 2010.

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Figure 5.7: Boys who find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends (%)

Figure 5.7 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 43% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 38% in 1994, 41% in 1998, 42% in 2002, 51% in 2006, and 45% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 58% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 55% in 1994, 53% in 1998, 57% in 2002, 63% in 2006, and 61% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 67% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 65% in 1994, 67% in 1998, 69% in 2002, 69% in 2006, and 73% in 2010.

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Figure 5.8: Girls who find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends (%)

Figure 5.8 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 33% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 27% in 1994, 29% in 1998, 32% in 2002, 38% in 2006, and 37% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls 56% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 49% in 1994, 51% in 1998, 53% in 2002, 59% in 2006, and 59% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 70% find it easy to talk to opposite sex friends in 1990, compared to 71% in 1994, 72% in 1998, 67% in 2002, 71% in 2006, and 73% in 2010.

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Figure 5.9: Boys who find it easy to talk to same sex friends (%)

Figure 5.9 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who find it easy to talk to same sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 76% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 69% in 1994, 65% in 1998, 69% in 2002, 73% in 2006, and 67% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 80% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 74% in 1994, 65% in 1998, 69% in 2002, 73% in 2006, and 72% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 81% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 78% in 1994, 77% in 1998, 74% in 2002, 73% in 2006, and 75% in 2010.

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Figure 5.10: Girls who find it easy to talk to same sex friends (%)

Figure 5.10 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who find it easy to talk to same sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 85% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 78% in 1994, 78% in 1998, 82% in 2002, 83% in 2006, and 83% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls 92% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 90% in 1994, 90% in 1998, 89% in 2002, 87% in 2006, and 86% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 95% find it easy to talk to same sex friends in 1990, compared to 94% in 1994, 93% in 1998, 89% in 2002, 87% in 2006, and 86% in 2010.

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Figure 5.11: Boys who find it easy to talk to a best friend (%)

Figure 5.11 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who find it easy to talk to a best friend by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 75% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 79% in 2006, and 76% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 77% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 80% in 2006, and 80% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 83% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 83% in 2006, and 84% in 2010.

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Figure 5.12: Girls who find it easy to talk to a best friend (%)

Figure 5.12 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who find it easy to talk to a best friend by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 85% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 89% in 2006, and 88% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 91% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 90% in 2006, and 92% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 92% find it easy to talk to a best friend in 2002, 91% in 2006, and 90% in 2010.

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Figure 5.13: Boys who have three or more close same sex friends (%)

Figure 5.13 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who have three or more close same sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 87% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 86% in 2006, and 86% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 88% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 83% in 2006, and 86% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 82% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 81% in 2006, and 79% in 2010.

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Figure 5.14: Girls who have three or more close same sex friends (%)

Figure 5.14 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who have three or more close same sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 91% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 89% in 2006, and 88% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 91% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 91% in 2006, and 85% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 84% have three or more close same sex friends in 2002, 82% in 2006, and 81% in 2010.

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Figure 5.15: Boys who have three or more close opposite sex friends (%)

Figure 5.15 is a line graph that shows the percentage of boys who have three or more close opposite sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 boys, 55% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 58% in 2006, and 58% in 2010. Among Grade 8 boys, 67% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 64% in 2006, and 66% in 2010. Among Grade 10 boys, 69% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 65% in 2006, and 60% in 2010.

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Figure 5.16: Girls who have three or more close opposite sex friends (%)

Figure 5.16 is a line graph that shows the percentage of girls who have three or more close opposite sex friends by grade, gender and year of survey. The graph shows that among Grade 6 girls, 62% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 60% in 2006, and 57% in 2010. Among Grade 8 girls, 65% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 69% in 2006, and 59% in 2010. Among Grade 10 girls, 61% have three or more close opposite sex friends in 2002, 60% in 2006, and 57% in 2010.

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