Whom do you look up to?

Elementary Students

Role Model Girls Boys All Students
% % %
Relative 32.69 23.45 28.14
Other 12.61 18.40 15.47
Sportsperson 5.35 25.86 15.46
Friend 12.9 9.73 11.33
Musician or singer 16.50 4.44 10.56
Actor 8.25 6.10 7.19
Teacher 3.79 2.77 3.29
Religious figure 1.81 1.93 1.87
Coach or club leader 2.40 1.98 2.19
Doctor or nurse 1.87 1.24 1.56
Business person 0.53 2.04 1.27
Community leader or elder 0.98 1.17 1.07
Politician 0.33 0.90 0.60

Secondary Students

Role Model Girls Boys All Students
% % %
Relative 38.08 20.4 29.46
Other 10.84 17.8 14.23
Sportsperson 5.24 23.90 14.32
Friend 12.23 9.32 10.81
Musician or singer 11.81 7.92 9.91
Actor 8.01 6.40 7.22
Teacher 3.41 2.54 2.94
Religious figure 2.35 2.47 2.40
Coach or club leader 3.01 2.53 2.78
Doctor or nurse 2.05 1.01 1.54
Business person 1.14 2.98 2.04
Community leader or elder 1.38 1.33 1.36
Politician 0.54 1.39 0.96

Source: Census at School Canada, 2012-2013.