The bar chart illustrates the average time per day in recreation and sport activities by the roungest and elderly residents in the US in 2015.
Overall, the highest proportion about both of this age groups is watching TV. Moreover, people aged 15-19 tended to spend time on socializing, play games and sport, while those ages 75+ used more time for reading and relaxing.
Regarding the average hours used in watching TV per day age group 15-19 and 75+ in the US in 2015, this figure surpassed other segments, at around 2.4 and 4.5 respectively.Additionally, the pastime of relaxing or contemplating was also more prevalent among older adults, who engaged in this activity for 0.33 hours, while teenagers allocated a mere 0.17 hours.
When considering social interaction and digital engagement, socializing and communicating showcased a notable difference as well. Ages 15-19 spent 1.00 hour on social activities, compared to 0.70 hours for the 75+ demographic. Furthermore, the engagement in games and computer usage for leisure exhibited a stark contrast; young individuals averaged 0.60 hours, whereas the older population scarcely allocated 0.04 hours to this activity. In terms of physical activity, both age groups demonstrated lower engagement, with the younger population exercising or participating in recreation for 0.50 hours and older adults for 0.30 hours.