Median reaction time (secondary students only)

Median reaction time of the right hand
Ambidextrous Left-handed Right-handed
seconds
Girls 0.40 0.42 0.44
Boys 0.38 0.38 0.39
Note: Secondary students only.
Source: Census at School – Canada, 2005/2006.

 

Median reaction time of the left hand
Ambidextrous Left-handed Right-handed
seconds
Girls 0.44 0.47 0.44
Boys 0.39 0.41 0.39
Note: Secondary students only.
Source: Census at School – Canada, 2005/2006.