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Source:
Pew Research Center
Additional Information:
Among those who live by themselves, alone time rises to over 10 hours a day. In comparison, people in their 40s and 50s spend about 4 hours and 45 minutes alone, and those younger than 40 spend about 3.5 hours a day alone, on average.
Reference:
For more information, read the 2019 Pew Research Center analysis,
"On Average, Older Adults Spend Over Half Their Waking Hours Alone."
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