This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, sorted by age group. According to the survey, 63 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 considered acceptable to take a photograph of themselves while at a wedding,
Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group
Characteristic
18 to 34
35 to 54
55 years or older
While at a concert
77%
69%
58%
While visiting a tourist destination
77%
77%
73%
While attending a party
76%
73%
64%
While at a wedding
63%
57%
47%
While at the gym
48%
39%
29%
While dining at a restaurant
45%
41%
32%
While riding public transport (like a bus or a train)
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YouGov. (August 21, 2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/
YouGov. "Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group." Chart. August 21, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/
YouGov. (2018). Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Think It Is Acceptable to Take a Selfie in Various Circumstances as of August 2018, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/
YouGov, Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Share of adults in the United States who think it is acceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group [Graph], YouGov, August 21, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/683987/us-adults-shared-selfie-acceptable-generation/
