Connection · 2025 survey
In-Person Social Hours
On average, how many hours per week do you spend in-person with friends or participating in social activities?
48% spend five hours a week or less with people in person. Less than 20% report spending more than 10 hours with friends or participating in social activities.
Topline, all respondents
- Less than 1 hour14.3%
- 1 to 5 hours33.5%
- 6 to 10 hours28.2%
- 11 to 20 hours13.2%
- More than 20 hours6.2%
- Unsure4.6%
Most common answer
1 to 5 hours
Share
33.5%
Deck page
p.42
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 hour | 14.3 |
| 1 to 5 hours | 33.5 |
| 6 to 10 hours | 28.2 |
| 11 to 20 hours | 13.2 |
| More than 20 hours | 6.2 |
| Unsure | 4.6 |
Citation
Cygnal / The Lafayette Company, “On average, how many hours per week do you spend in-person with friends or participating in social activities?”, Survey of 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%.