Evidence base
WBUR Here & Now
Americans Don't Socialize Face-to-Face as Much as They Used To
What it found
This report draws on American Time Use Survey data to describe a decline in face-to-face socializing among Americans. It notes the decline predates the pandemic and has continued in the years since, rather than being a pandemic-specific effect.
Why it matters for practice
Useful as context-setting for programme design and community practice work, but this is a media report summarizing survey trends, not a primary analysis: readers needing figures or methodology should trace back to the underlying Time Use Survey data rather than cite this piece directly.