Girls play outside less than boys even at two years old, UK survey reveals

Researchers shocked at discovery that gender difference in physical activity appears to begin so early in life

Girls play outside in nature less than boys even at the age of two, according to the first national survey of play among preschool-age children in Britain.

While researchers expect to see older children socialised to particular gender roles, they were shocked to see similar patterns of behaviour starting to emerge at such a young age.