Older U.S. adults' longest time of no social interaction since COVID, 2020, by gender

Share of older U.S. adults who reported the longest they went without interacting with others outside of household/workplace since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as of Aug. 2020, by gender

CharacteristicMenWomen
A few days 37% 33%
A week 18% 11%
Two weeks 11% 13%
Three weeks 6% 5%
A month 10% 11%
Two to three months 13% 18%
I have not interacted with people outside my household/workplace since the pandemic began 6% 9%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of adults aged 50 and above37%37%18%18%11%11%6%6%10%10%13%13%6%6%33%33%11%11%13%13%5%5%11%11%18%18%9%9%MenWomenA few daysA weekTwo weeksThree weeksA monthTwo to three monthsI have not interacted withpeople outside myhousehold/workplace sincethe pandemic began
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Release date

October 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 21 to 25, 2020

Number of respondents

985 respondents

Age group

50 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, what is the longest time you have gone without interacting with other people outside of your household and your workplace?"

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