The pie charts below compare the proportion of different
leisure
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activities
engaged in by mature individuals in Europe between 1985 and 1995.
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Overall
, it is noticeable that watching TV was the primary pastime in both years among seniors. Linking Words
Additionally
, it is evident that older adults in 1985 participated in fewer Linking Words
activities
compared to 1995.
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To begin
with, in 1985, European grown-ups preferred watching TV more than other Linking Words
activities
, spending 32% of their Use synonyms
time
on it. The second most popular activity was dining out, which accounted for 23%, Use synonyms
while
people dedicated only 21% of their Linking Words
time
to socializing with friends. Use synonyms
Furthermore
, the survey results showed that European seniors valued family interactions, Linking Words
such
as during mealtimes, which comprised just 18% of their Linking Words
leisure
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time
. The remaining 6% was spent on various other Use synonyms
activities
.
In 1995, there was a noticeable increase in the variety of Use synonyms
leisure
pursuits enjoyed by older adults. Watching TV continued to be a major activity, occupying 30% of their Use synonyms
time
. Social interactions with friends and family Use synonyms
also
remained significant, comprising 26% and 7% of their Linking Words
leisure
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time
, respectively. A new addition to their Use synonyms
activities
was playing computer games, which accounted for 27%, a rarity among individuals before. Use synonyms
Moreover
, dining out became less frequent, with mature people spending only 8% of their Linking Words
time
on it, compared to the previous higher percentage, and only 2% was dedicated to other Use synonyms
activities
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