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% of young men spend five hours a week or less with people in person. Fewer than 20% of young men spend more than 10 hours.
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%
Respondents
1,000 American men aged 16 to 28
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 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2025, “On average, how many hours per week do you spend in-person with friends or participating in social activities?”. 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded by Cygnal, October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2025/in-person-social-hours
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