Conclusions

In summary, almost three quarters of Inuit children participate in sports on a weekly basis. Approximately one in five Inuit children reported doing arts and music activities or clubs or groups once per week or more. It should be noted, however, that the availability of such activities in the Inuit regions is likely more limited than in other parts of the country. In addition, many Inuit children participate in community events, which may have a similar role. Few Inuit children were found to engage in weekly cultural activities although half spent time with elders at least once per week. Moreover, almost half of all Inuit children in Canada were found to watch three or more hours of television per day and one quarter to play two or more hours of videogames. The latter findings suggest that many Inuit children spend a large portion of the day in "screen-time" (sedentary) behaviours.

As compared to their non-Inuit peers, Inuit children were more likely to participate in sports but slightly less likely to participate in arts, music or clubs/ groups. Finally, some differences were noted for Inuit children living in different Inuit regions suggesting that in general, Inuit children's participation in leisure activities may vary based on their region in which they live.