THE STATE OF PLAY IN OAKLAND
SCOREBOARD
BOYS 19 19%
GIRLS 9 9%
FEW YOUTH ARE ACTIVE ENOUGH Only 19% of boys and 9% of girls meet the CDC’s recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Nationally, 31% of boys and 15% of girls meet the CDC recommendation for physical activity.
TOP 5 SPORTS OAKLAND YOUTH HAVE PLAYED
Results from Aspen Institute’s survey of 1,076 youth. Multiple answers were allowed.
NONBINARY*
GIRLS
BOYS
58% Basketball
50% Basketball
69% Basketball
58% Swimming
49% Soccer
54% Soccer
49% Biking
42% Swimming
42% Biking
46% Frisbee
42% Biking
37% Kickball
42% Soccer
33% Dance
37% Tackle Football
42% Roller Skating
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WHITE
BLACK
LATINO/A**
ASIAN
67% Soccer
62% Basketball
62% Soccer
53% Basketball
61% Swimming
34% Biking
59% Basketball
41% Soccer
56% Biking
34% Kickball
40% Biking
39% Swimming
53% Basketball
33% Soccer
31% Kickball
35% Biking
42% Bowling
32% Bowling
28% Swimming
32% Badminton
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* Nonbinary refers to people who do not identify with any gender. ** The youth survey listed Hispanic as the answer option. For purposes of this report, the designation Latino/a is being used.
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PROJECT PLAY — AN INITIATIVE OF THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
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