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America is becoming a nation of homebodies

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Americans spend 1.5 hours less outside their homes in 2023 than they did in 2003 , authors say.

Time spent on out-of-home activities fell by over an hour per day, on average, from 332 minutes in 2019 to 271 minutes in 2021 .

Technology, smartphones, streaming services and social media are likely culprits, they say.

Loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased risk for early mortality.

This article is republished from The Conversation , a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Brian D. Taylor , University of California , Los Angeles ; Eric Morris , Clemson University , and Sam Speroni , University of California , Los Angeles Read more: The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment..

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