Adults who consider unacceptable to take selfies in certain situations 2018, by age

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Aug 25, 2023
This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, sorted by age group. According to the survey, eight percent of respondents aged between 35 and 54 considered unacceptable to take a photograph of themselves while visiting a tourist destination.

Share of adults in the United States who think it is unacceptable to take a selfie in various circumstances as of August 2018, by age group

Characteristic18 to 3435 to 5455 years or older
While attending a funeral 80% 76% 85%
While in the bath 45% 57% 74%
While dining at a restaurant 26% 33% 38%
While riding public transport (like a bus or a train) 22% 26% 36%
While at the gym 22% 28% 36%
While at a wedding 17% 22% 26%
While at a concert 8% 12% 19%
While visiting a tourist destination 7% 8% 9%
While attending a party 7% 9% 12%
Showing entries 1 to 9 (9 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents who replied somewhat/very unacceptable80%80%45%45%26%26%22%22%22%22%17%17%8%8%7%7%7%7%76%76%57%57%33%33%26%26%28%28%22%22%12%12%8%8%9%9%85%85%74%74%38%38%36%36%36%36%26%26%19%19%9%9%12%12%18 to 3435 to 5455 years or olderWhile attending afuneralWhile in the bathWhile dining at arestaurantWhile riding publictransport (like a busor a train)While at the gymWhile at a weddingWhile at a concertWhile visiting atourist destinationWhile attending aparty
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Release date

August 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 16 - 17, 2018

Number of respondents

1,190 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Question: Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable to take a 'selfie' in the following circumstances? Please select one option on each row.

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