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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Brian Slupski

Americans Are Becoming Less Social. The Decline Is Worse For Young People.

Americans are socializing less and the biggest decline is among young people. (Credit: Pixabay-Pexels)

Americans are much less social than they were 20 years ago, with the steepest decline being recorded among young people, new figures show.

Data from the American Time Use Survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the amount of time Americans spend socializing every day dropped from 45 minutes to 30.

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