The bar chat shows the average hours spent on different entertainment activities by youngest population group (Age 15-19) and oldest population group (Age 75 and over) in 2015 in America. Overall, the youngest group and oldest group shared their passion on TV programs, and socializing/communicating activities. For all other activities, the two groups demonstrated opposite patterns.
The oldest group and youngest group spent 4.5 hours and 2.4 hours watching TV on average, which was most of the time in the day. However, it’s also noticeable the older group spent almost 2 extra hours on TV than the younger group. Apart from watching TV, the youngest group and oldest group spent similar amount of time on socializing/communicating with others, which was 0.8 hours and 0.7 hours respectively.
The oldest group spent significantly more time on less active activities. Reading and relaxing/thinking consumed 1 hour, and 0.8 hour respectively for the older group. In contrast the younger group spent only 0.2 hour, and 0.1 hour on reading, and relaxing/thinking respectively.
The two groups also differed in more active activities. The youngest group spent 1.1 hours and 0.6 hour on playing games/computer, and sports activities respectively each day. In comparison, the older group threw only 0.5 hour and 0.2 hour on playing games/computer, and sports activities respectively.