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  1. The Inside Epidemic? How has time outdoors changed in 40 years

    “Our study shows that for many people their time outdoors has fallen, with time spent each day consuming home entertainment increasing by 25%, to an average of 187 minutes (3.1 hours) per day.

  2. The great indoors: Americans spending hour less outside since …

    Oct 31, 2024 · Researchers from Clemson University and UCLA have uncovered a dramatic transformation in how we use our time. Between 2019 and 2021, Americans went from spending …

  3. The Great Indoor Shift: Americans Spend Nearly an Hour Less Outside ...

    Oct 31, 2024 · Summary: A landmark study analyzing data from 34,000 Americans reveals a dramatic shift in how people spend their time, with adults now spending 51 fewer minutes per day on out-of …

  4. Did people in the past really have more leisure time than we ... - Reddit

    If so, when did this start to change? There’s a semi-common claim online these days that people in (say) medieval times had a lot more leisure time than full-time workers in the developed world today, due …

  5. Children who spend regular time outdoors are healthier, happier and grow up with a love of the environment. In the last two decades, and even more alarmingly in the last ten years, American …

  6. Not Going Out Is the ‘New Normal’ Post-Covid, Study Finds

    Oct 31, 2024 · Compared with just before the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities outside the home, behavior that researchers say is a lasting consequence …

  7. Time Spent Outdoors, Activity Levels, and Chronic Disease among ...

    If time spent outdoors is closely linked to activity levels among adults, and even directly to chronic disease risk, time spent outdoors may be a new target for interventions that seek to encourage …

  8. Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with …

    Jun 13, 2019 · Spending time in natural environments can benefit health and well-being, but exposure-response relationships are under-researched. We examined associations between recreational …

  9. Time Use - Our World in Data

    How do people across the world spend their time? How do daily activities differ across countries, and how do these differences matter for people’s lives? Explore data and research on time use.

  10. The History of Hobbies: How People Spent Their Free Time

    Aug 10, 2025 · As societies developed, so did the ways in which people chose to occupy themselves in their leisure hours. This exploration gives us insights into past lifestyles and societal priorities.