The bar charts illustrate the average duration per day spent listening to songs and reading for pleasure among five demographic cohorts in New Zealand.
Overall
, it is evident that the period dedicated to reading increased steadily with Linking Words
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whereas
the pattern for listening to audio content demonstrated more fluctuation across the Linking Words
age
brackets. Notably, the youngest and oldest groups allocated the highest proportion of their daily activities to engaging with music, Use synonyms
while
reading peaked among the senior segment.
In terms of reading, individuals aged 15 to 24 spent the least amount of time, averaging approximately 20 Linking Words
minutes
per day. Use synonyms
This
statistic rose progressively across the population groups, reaching close to 35 units of time for those aged 25–34 and about 45 Linking Words
minutes
for the 35–44 group. Individuals aged 45–54 dedicated bordering on 50 Use synonyms
minutes
daily, and those aged 55 and above recorded the highest value, spending nearly 70 Use synonyms
minutes
on literary activities.
Regarding musical engagement, the 15–24 Use synonyms
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group exhibited the highest involvement, with an average of 80 Use synonyms
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daily. Use synonyms
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measurement dropped significantly to around 60 Linking Words
minutes
among those aged 25–34 and Use synonyms
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declined to roughly 40 Linking Words
minutes
for the 35–44 cohort. Interestingly, the recorded numbers rose again close to 60 Use synonyms
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among the 45–54 group and 75 Use synonyms
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for individuals aged 55 and above.
In conclusion, reading demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory with increasing Use synonyms
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, listening to music revealed a more irregular trend, with peaks noticeable at both ends of the Use synonyms
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