The results of a survey carried out in the UK in 2019/2020 show that younger generations are more likely to talk to friends and family while watching TV. A quarter of respondents aged between 18 and 24 said they always did so.
Question phrased by the source: "How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities whilst watching TV? Please select one option per row: Talk to friends & family"
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dunnhumby Beyond. (June 12, 2020). TV activities: How often, if at all, do you talk to friends and family while watching TV? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127290/talking-to-friends-and-family-while-watching-tv-uk-age-group/
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dunnhumby Beyond. (2020). TV activities: How often, if at all, do you talk to friends and family while watching TV?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127290/talking-to-friends-and-family-while-watching-tv-uk-age-group/
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