The bar chart compares teenagers and adults in the US in terms of their spending time in leisure and sports pursuits in the year 2015. Data is presented in hours per day.
From an overall perspective, it is apparent that the young preferences differ significantly from that of adults, with teenagers showing a stronger inclination to socializing, playing computer games, and sports exercises, while adolescents gravitate towards watching TV, reading, and relaxation. Of particular note is the dominance of watching TV among both the young and old compared to other recreational activities.
Starting with watching TV, children between 15 and 19 engage in this activity, with about 2,4 hours per day, compared to 4,5 hours for adults. While children spend time reading for about 15 minutes a day, the elderly allot an hour per day for reading. In terms of meditation, the elderly, nearly 75 and over, engage in this pursuit for approximately 0,7 hours, remarkably higher than around 0,2 hours of young children.
On the other hand, the remaining activities exhibit different patterns. Adolescents take part in social interactions for about 0,7 hours per day, slightly lower than the 0,8 hours of children. When it comes to computer games, children spend more than an hour on this activity in comparison with just 30 minutes of adults. In contrast, young people have more interest in sports activities, spending more than 0,5 hours, while adults participate in sports less, showing just 15 minutes per day.