Pari Mutuel Urbain has completed its 9th Recreational survey revealing how the French prefer to spend their leisure time.
This first survey of 2015 explores the role of leisure as a social link between people in France.
The internet study, conducted by TNS Sofres , was run between 2nd & 9th March 2015 across a representative sample of 1000 French individuals aged 18 to 65 years.
Results from the study include:
* The internet, despite being thought to encourage withdrawal from society, in fact acts as a catalyst towards forming genuine personal relationships through the sharing of a passion or hobby. * The majority of the French say free/leisure time is primarily spent interacting with relatives & friends. * 41 percent of respondents said they had established friendly relationships, whether brief or lasting, via the internet. * 50 percent of those have converted a virtual internet contact to a personal meeting. * 75 percent of those virtual contacts made via the internet often lead to friendships: 75 percent of which led to a friendship, which 4 cases out of 10 was a lasting one. * The internet is the preferred vehicle in maintaining social ties & relationships. * 75 percent of respondents interact via the internet regarding their hobbies with other people, for convenience (80 percent) & to create or strengthen links (55 percent). * 65 percent of those prefer to practice their hobbies with other people, rather than alone, saying they value the friendliness (80 percent), the motivational aspect of a group (56 percent) & the exchange of creativity & strengthening of links (55 percent). 69 percent of these were young people between the ages of 18-24 years who expressed a stronger need to share than other demographics. * 70 percent of French like to share their family fun via the internet, while 55 percent of those use it exclusively to do so. * 71 percent of respondents access social networks & 60 percent shopping sites/private sales ahead of forums or blogs (31 percent) & online gaming sites (29 percent). * Night (71 percent) or cultural outings (62 percent) are usually group affairs. * The majority of French consider recreation as a family affair (70 percent). 55 percent of respondents considered recreation even more important when done with children & grandchildren. * Recreation is also considered to be an opportunity to exchange knowledge (60 percent) & is used for personal development (53 percent).
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