indicate that about one-third of youths and young adults report feeling lonely, and more than 20% feel lonely often or always (“Australian Loneliness Report,” Citation 2018; Kaiser Family Foundation/The Economist, Citation 2018; Office for National Statistics [ONS], Citation 2018 Jul 28, 2021 · As many of these disruptions subside over time, self-reported loneliness may decrease with increasing years in Canada as immigrants re-build social networks and relationships. 3390/ijerph19020815. Men had, on average, higher scores than women (26. 2. 9% to 33. 5 a medium, and 0. Return to note 60 referrer. Mar 16, 2021 · Underneath the relative stability of the index, considerable change has occurred. As psychologists worry that the coronavirus pandemic is triggering a loneliness epidemic, new Harvard research suggests feelings of social isolation are on the rise and that those hardest hit are older teens and young adults. 2021). 9 (out of 10) in 2020/21, a decrease from 7. Description: This indicator shows the percentage of adults who felt lonely in the last week ‘some’/’most’/’all or almost all’ of the time. Adults worldwide who became more/less lonely over last 6 months, 2021, by country. May 4, 2022 · A new study by The Trevor Project found the rates of suicidal thoughts have trended upward among LGBTQ youth in America over 3 years. And it is young people most affected by social Dec 21, 2021 · We examined the longitudinal development of psychological distress during the observation period (2019–2021). Nearly a third of Americans reported feeling lonely at least some of the time, according to an Ipsos survey released in Feb. 0. 060, and the mediated effect was -0. The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on many aspects of peoples’ psychological conditions, including loneliness. 0 percent of people in New Zealand, aged 15 years and over, rated their overall life satisfaction at 7 or above on a 0 to 10 scale (where 0 is low and 10 is high), with a mean rating of 7. In multi-level modeling analyses, school loneliness was high when smartphone access and internet use were high. 3 per cent) of people aged 15-24 were psychologically distressed in 2021, up from 18. Loneliness was associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Feb 17, 2021 · Robust social network is key to easing pain, avoiding downward spiral, study says. But just because loneliness is Jul 21, 2021 · From 2566 studies retrieved, 133 were included for analysis. , Australia, and the U. Our analysis is based on 449 means from 345 studies with 437 independent samples and a total of 124,855 emerging adults who completed the UCLA loneliness scale between 1976 and 2019. Despite the inconsistencies evident in some of the results across the studies, it is clearly apparent that loneliness is having an impact on the mental health and wellbeing May 27, 2023 · 1. Nov 7, 2022 · Loneliness measure Time period Loneliness trend Effect size for mean-level change across the entire time period; Buecker et al. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review of research investigating loneliness during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the general adult population. (2021) 54: Emerging adults (18–29 years old) Studies from all continents, but mostly from the USA: Different versions of the UCLA Loneliness Scale 163,164: 1976–2019 During the later years of the pandemic (2021 to 2022) the proportion of young females (15–24 years) experiencing social isolation decreased (23% in 2021 down to 17% in 2022), while the proportion of young males continued to increase (from 22% to 25% over this time). The use of a longitudinal analysis can allow trends in internet use and perceived loneliness to be portrayed, that is, the main effect of internet use on loneliness over time. Clearly, research efforts need to go Jul 26, 2021 · To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review to present pooled estimates of loneliness amongst older adults living in high income countries. (1994) showed that loneliness and depression increased over time to become the most frequently reported problems at 3-year follow-up. 19 16. Jul 21, 2021 · Social media use is often measured with estimates of time use, varying between measures such as frequency of use within a given time frame (e. Reforming digital environments to "critically evaluate our relationship with technology. 2%) than eastern European countries (27. Wellbeing varied with age, with the lowest mean scores amongst those aged 35 to 44 (25. Loneliness can affect anyone. 1 and 25. The last available data on loneliness was published in December 2020 and includes local authority level data and demographic breakdowns. 1%, 95% confidence interval 9. With a rapidly aging population comes the growing public health concern of increased loneliness, as studies have shown that social network size tends to decrease with age [] and self-perceived loneliness is strongly associated with health outcomes []. 63% of adults (25. The SHS is a survey of households across Scotland and provides reliable statistics over a wide May 23, 2024 · Measures of loneliness and social contact over time In 2023, one in three adults age 50–80 (34%) reported feeling isolated from others (29% some of the time, 5% often) in the past year. Younger people (16-29 years) were more likely Between 3 April and 3 May 2020, 5. Our work is underpinned by evidence and data. New analysis of ONS data from the Campaign to End Loneliness in finds that between December 2021 and February 2022: 3. May 2, 2023 · Mobilizing the health sector to address the medical needs that stem from loneliness. This has Apr 12, 2022 · The analysis from academic research offers a more precise picture of change over time and differences between groups. Those numbers were significantly higher among people in lower-income households (27%) and young adults (24%), but both of those groups were faring much better than they were in December 2020, when 42% of lower-income individuals and 38% of young adults Jul 1, 2023 · Kotwal et al. Furthermore, the lack of social connection can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, stroke, heart disease, and dementia. 3% to 13. 8 respectively). Are you lonely? Loneliness is steadily rising in the United States, which has created a loneliness epidemic. In this study, low mental health scores were found to be associated with loneliness. Section 4 examines the risk factors of loneliness and tests if some groups show a greater vulnerability to social distancing measures. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. Social connections have been deemed to be the primary behavioral adaptation of Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of physical distancing risk collateral damage such as increased loneliness. 3%). Perhaps the most important contribution of this study, though, was the finding that a de-escalation in one’s romantic relationship status predicted an increase in loneliness over the course of this study. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans are projected to be over the age of 65 years old []. According to the research of Julianne Holt-Lunstad, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, and colleagues, the heightened risk of mortality from loneliness equals that of smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic, and exceeds the health Feb 19, 2021 · A new report by Harvard University researchers finds that 36 percent of Americans are experiencing “serious loneliness,” and some groups, such as young adults and mothers with small children, are especially isolated. 0% of people (about 2. 3. Dec 22, 2021 · New analysis of loneliness data by the Campaign to End Loneliness published today found that: Levels of loneliness across Britain have still not returned to pre-Covid levels. Hundreds of thousands of elderly people are lonely and cut off from society in this country, especially those over the age of 75. It is considered by many to be one of the largest public health challenges we face. 2012) had elevated levels of school loneliness. 12 Adult loneliness (age-standardised), 2021, by area deprivation and sex Jul 26, 2021 · One in four EU citizens reported feeling lonely most of the time during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Eurofound survey data analysed in a new report from the JRC. Cross-sectional data from 27,032 home-dwelling adults aged 70 years and older who participated in at least one of the four Norwegian HUNT surveys from 1984 to 2019, and Results: School loneliness increased 2012-2018 in 36 out of 37 countries. 2% to 35. This pattern was also noted in the previous section but is more prominent here after holding other factors constant related to both age and loneliness such as becoming a widow or having a disability. Direct age-standardisation was used to compare the prevalence of loneliness at each wave and the Nov 14, 2021 · The Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) predicts that loneliness has long-term mental and physical health consequences [ 9 ]. While the sum Feb 1, 2021 · The BBC Loneliness Experiment provided a unique opportunity to examine differences in the experience of lonelines across cultures, age, and gender, and the interaction between these factors. Introduction. Older adults have been identified as being at higher risk of poor outcomes if infected and in many countries have been subjected to greater restrictions on physical contacts with others. Overall, these analyses support the notion that more support can reduce loneliness. 025. Two thousand eighteen loneliness statistics show that 30% of older adults reported loneliness. For men, the prevalence of psychological distress increased by roughly 51 per cent over this period, whereas among women May 3, 2023 · Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. How happy people felt yesterday decreased from 7. 3%) said they were ‘chronically lonely’ during Sept-Nov 2021, when lockdown restrictions had eased. This represents a marked decline compared with the 56% (43% some of the time, 13% often) who felt isolated in 2020, but a greater proportion than the 27% (22% In the present preregistered cross-temporal meta-analysis, we examined whether loneliness levels in emerging adults have changed over the last 43 years. But there are ways to overcome loneliness, even if you live alone and find it hard to get out. This survey provides the first direct measure of loneliness for the total population Jan 16, 2024 · January 16, 2024. A survey from 2021 of over 23,000 people from 28 different countries found that 41 percent stated they felt more Nov 29, 2023 · A survey of U. Methods Secondary analysis of three waves of data collected between 2017 and 2020 by the UK’s annual household panel study, Understanding Society. This chapter discusses: Feb 17, 2021 · On a scale ranges from 0 to 2 (0 = never lonely, 2 = often lonely), the total effect of internet use on loneliness was -0. Increases in loneliness were larger among girls than among boys and in countries with full measurement invariance. We then examined the development of psychological distress over time based on loneliness. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who reported feeling In the present preregistered cross-temporal meta-analysis, we examined whether loneliness levels in emerging adults have changed over the last 43 years. 6 million adults) said that they felt lonely “often” or “always”. This is in contrast to older adults, who are generally less likely to feel lonely. Most studies ( n = 80) examined the experience of loneliness in specific groups of parents, for example, teenage parents, parents of a disabled child. Jul 1, 2023 · 17%. Jul 21, 2021 · Much of the existing loneliness literature has been conducted with undergraduate and elderly populations and shows that loneliness has associations with poor mental and physical health, 3,4 impacting on early mortality. Nearly one-third (30 percent) of the public say they have made a new friend in the past one to four years. Researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s “ Making Caring Common ” project analyzed data from an Nov 24, 2021 · Date modified: 2021-11-24. 3 million people living in Britain were ‘chronically lonely’ (or felt lonely all the time) between December 2021 and February 2022 Loneliness is not evenly distributed across age groups. , Ellison et al. Mar 31, 2021 · Recent surveys conducted in the U. Next release. Figure 6: loneliness Mar 2, 2021 · Loneliness has increased across the world. However, we found no evidence that loneliness influenced perceptions of support over time. Published by Statista Research Department , Feb 2, 2024. Reference 61. From October 2020 to February 2021, results from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) show that proportion increased to 7. Figure 2J Adult loneliness, 2021, by age Figure 2J, Table 2. While many indicators of loneliness exist, Statistics Canada’s General Social Survey (2007, 2012, and 2018) uses the De Jong Gierveld-Tilburg Loneliness Scale. Those aged 75 or over are 63% less likely to report loneliness than those aged 16 to 24 years. Jul 22, 2021 · Depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Loneliness is experienced by a third of older adults in the UK and is a modifiable potential risk factor for depressive symptoms. A composite loneliness score Jan 1, 2023 · Methods: Participants were 1649 adults who completed a cross-sectional online survey disseminated openly in Norway, United Kingdom, USA, and Australia between November 2021 and January 2022. , loneliness) has a signaling function, similar to physical pain [ 10, 11 ]. S. Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on health. adults in early 2023 who said they felt lonely “a lot of the day yesterday,” compared with 25% in March 2021. 11. Such findings provide suggestive evidence for a relationship between brain injury and loneliness, but the Jun 8, 2021 · Despite prolonged periods of social isolation and quarantine that characterized much of American life over the past year, nearly half (46 percent) of Americans report having made a new friend within the past 12 months. More than 1 in 10 people aged 15 and older said that they always or often felt lonely when asked in the Canadian Social Survey for August and September 2021. According to a survey conducted among adults in the United States in May 2021, 12 percent of respondents said they had no close friends. Linear regressions examined time spent on social media and participants’ characteristics on loneliness, and interactions by motives for social media use. adults from December 2021 found that 57 percent of men and 59 percent of women felt lonely. 7%, 21. 2021. We examined how loneliness relates to social anxiety, paranoia, and depression symptoms in a general community sample aged 18-87 years old (N = 1,010). , depressive, anxiety, and somatic symptoms) and alexithymic traits over time as compared with students with lower loneliness; and (b) to explore whether and to what extent psychological We hypothesized that 2 mental health symptoms that relate to the fear of others-social anxiety and paranoia-would contribute to loneliness. Furthermore, the survey results revealed that Nov 8, 2022 · Overall, younger adults were more likely to report feeling lonely 'most' or 'all of the time' (14% of those aged 16-24) compared to older adults (4% of those aged 65 and over). Several studies report that loneliness among both younger and older people has considerably increased during the pandemic due to maintaining virus mitigating measures such as social distancing, self-isolation, shelter in place, work from home, etc. According to this theory, perceived social isolation (i. Using those data, we analysed the frequency of loneliness reported by 46,054 participants aged 16–99 years, living across 237 countries, islands, and Oct 1, 2023 · To understand and project changes in loneliness over time, we examined 35-year trends in adults aged 70 and older, considering factors such as sex, age, and living situation. The survey did find, however, that 15% of people in Wales felt lonely between April 2019 to March 2020. , 2021) and more specific measures such as the number of minutes or hours spent on social media during a typical day (e. 9). Nov 7, 2022 · Third, the effects of most macro-level factors might unfold over long timescales 39, so effects on loneliness might be weak, slow and delayed (that is, only detectable after a certain time lag Dec 11, 2019 · According to this data, those aged 16 to 24 are the group most likely to report feeling lonely, with 10% feeling lonely “often or always”. Design: Multistate life table analysis of a nationally representative longitudinal survey. Now, 65 percent of pastors report feelings of loneliness and isolation, with 18 admitting these feelings occur frequently. , 2007). DOI: 10. seen between February and November 2021. We have been encouraged to see there have been several positive developments which have improved the available statistics. . Of those, 212 estimates for 106 countries from 24 studies were Apr 4, 2023 · The decline in loneliness since March 2021 is likely explained partly by the transition into the vaccine era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent broad reopening of everyday life. 1. 4 per cent in 2011. 0 (out of 10) in 2019/20 to 6. 99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes Jul 29, 2021 · Overall in 2020/21: 6% of respondents (approximately 3 million people in England) said they feel lonely often or always. According to statistics, the national average “loneliness score” is 44, with scores ranging from 20 to 80 possible. Globally, two in five people (41%) report becoming lonelier over the last 6 months, while one in five (19%) have become less lonely. Similar modeling was performed for involvement in social media identity bubbles. Survey data from 2019 shows that 58% of Americans often felt like no one in their life knew them well. This is more than double the levels of loneliness reported in a similar survey conducted in 2016. People in Background. Countries where the highest proportions of people have become lonelier include: Turkey (54%), Brazil (52%), Belgium (51%), Canada (50%) and Great Britain (49%). May 9, 2022 · We are facing a loneliness epidemic. 21, 22, 23 Close relationships and Dec 7, 2023 · Friend support was not related to decreased loneliness over time but was still related to loneliness concurrently at T2 (r = −30, p < 0. About six-in-ten (61%) of those interviewed in both April 2020 and February 2021 remained in the same category of the index. Section 5 reviews the limitations of the empirical analysis and concludes. Wellbeing statistics: 2021 (supplement) will be released in September 2022. In 24% of the primary studies, school-related loneliness was assessed; 8% of the studies focused on peer-related loneliness. The association between social participation and loneliness of the Chinese older adults over time-the mediating effect of social support. 3; Generation X got 45. Jul 29, 2021 · Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly being recognised as a priority public health problem and policy issue for older people. The survey polled 33,993 individuals ages 13-24 Mar 17, 2023 · A review of loneliness statistics by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) in 2021 found that data on loneliness was increasingly important to a range of users including UK government and Feb 20, 2018 · Loneliness is a key theme in gerontological research and has been for some time now. According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, young adults are the most likely to report feeling lonely, with 48% of those aged 18-29 saying they often feel lonely. Our analysis is based on 449 means from 345 studies with 437 independent samples and a total of 124,855 emerging adults who completed the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Jun 10, 2019 · Concerning the facets of loneliness, only few studies examined social and emotional loneliness over time, whereas more than two thirds of the studies (68%) examined global loneliness. e. " Deepening our Sep 14, 2021 · Since 2019, and throughout the pandemic, as part of our ongoing work regulating statistics, we have been keeping abreast of statistics on loneliness. This systemic review provides an overview of the currently available Feb 8, 2021 · Moreover, some research also suggests that the increase in loneliness may be particularly acute for young people, who experience greater changes in loneliness over time in their younger years (Beam and Kim, 2020; Fried et al. Participants: Survey participants (n May 1, 2021 · Moreover, change over time for posttraumatic stress symptoms was measured using a paired samples t-test (and Cohen's d as a measure of effect size; 0. 2. However, the growing literature on the association of loneliness with post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) suggest there may be an increase of loneliness among people with this disorder; the potential role that loneliness may play in accelerated aging warrants thorough empirical research. Loneliness and Covid-19. 8 in 2020/21. , 2016 ). 2%) suggests that approximately 1 in 4 older adults over 60 experience some degree of loneliness at least some of the time. May 23, 2019 · In the present preregistered cross-temporal meta-analysis, we examine whether loneliness levels in emerging adults have changed over the last 43 years. 6 percent. Worldwide, nearly twice as many adolescents in 2018 (vs. Social isolation is defined as the absence of social interactions, contacts, and relationships on an individual level and society on a broader level (Berg The impact of internet use on perceived loneliness should be further investigated using longitudinally designed studies (Beneito-Montagut, Cassián-Yde, & Begueria, 2018). Jan 22, 2021 · The English Housing Survey will be publishing data on loneliness in the summer of 2021. 21 Cross-sectional studies have frequently found associations of loneliness or lower measures of relationship quality and support with high depression. It is unclear how the association between loneliness and depressive symptoms persists over time, and whether it is independent of related social constructs and genetic confounders. Experiences of loneliness can vary, but its effects can be profound and wide-ranging. adults who report a complete return to normalcy has risen from 24% in the summer of 2022 to 33% now. In comparison, 3 in 10 said they sometimes felt lonely and 5 in 10 said that they rarely or never felt this way. 5%, 95%CI: 23. 3 million people (6. Loneliness among heart failure patients was associated with a nearly 4 times increased risk Facts and statistics about loneliness. In contrast, those aged 65 years and older are the group least likely to report feeling lonely, with 3% feeling lonely “often or always”. 001). 6) and the highest amongst those aged 65 to 74 (26. Setting: Singapore. 2 is a small, 0. 12 countries based on the six item de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale,42 51 prevalence of loneliness showed a clear geographical pattern (fig 2), with much lower estimates in western European countries (pooled estimate 11. This is the same as in 2018/19 and 2019/20. Discussion: These findings imply that internet use may be an effective tool for reducing loneliness in older people by maintaining social contact. There was a significant overall increase of depression and anxiety symptoms in 2020 as compared to 2018 with a small effect size of 0. In October 2020, loneliness was measured in the Civil Service People Survey, which is circulated across the New data from the Canadian Social Survey – Well-being, Activities and Perception of Time, collected in August and September 2021, allow for an exploration of loneliness experienced by Canadians more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. In the recently released results of a Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today. g. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General Advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our country. Nov 1, 2022 · Section 3 maps out loneliness prevalence in EU Member States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. , 2020), which are linked to the social reorientation period of adolescence (Goossens, 2018). The present study is a longitudinal research with a twofold aim: (a) to investigate whether students with higher loneliness during COVID-19-related lockdown have higher distressing symptoms (i. The percentage of U. Holt-Lunstad says we tend to imagine that Dec 1, 2021 · Worldwide, nearly twice as many adolescents in 2018 (vs. [1,2,3,4 Jun 29, 2021 · For example, in a longitudinal study of 21 individuals following a severe brain injury, Harrick et al. May 13, 2022 · People are more chronically lonely now than before Covid-19 according to new loneliness research. In multi-level modeling analyses, school loneliness Jul 29, 2021 · Life satisfaction score was 6. 1 percent, and the Greatest Generation received 38. This is a 1% decrease from the findings for 2017/18. 0 in 2019/20. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022; 12;19(2): 815. During the course of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030), the Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing Unit will be addressing social isolation and loneliness as one of the themes that cuts across the four main action areas of the Decade. Jul 25, 2021 · 1. Percentage of U. This is also a well-known outcome in loneliness research including studies undertaken in older men ( Alpass & Neville, 2003 ; Ong et al. We administered online measures over 3 time points The health implications of loneliness have become clearer over time. Feb 12, 2024 · Almost half (42. Between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of women who were psychologically distressed was higher than men. Therefore, it is probably Social isolation and loneliness are concerning issues in Australia due to the impact they have on peoples’ lives and wellbeing. This marked an increase compared to a three Mar 6, 2023 · Study design. 5 This focus in the literature means that interventions for loneliness are based on knowledge about the experience of loneliness limited to these restricted populations. Jun 1, 2022 · How loneliness affects health. A few limitations of this report should be noted. Our analysis is based on 449 means from 345 studies with 437 independent samples and a total of 124,855 emerging adults who completed the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Jan 13, 2023 · Jan 13, 2023. 81. Source of Data: The data for this indicator is gathered from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS). , Geirdal et al. Most research so far points towards an Jul 12, 2023 · In fact, Barna’s historical data show that these feelings have increased significantly since 2015 when 42 percent of pastors shared they either frequently (14%) or sometimes (28%) felt this way. Apr 4, 2022 · The five remaining studies assessed social health fluctuations among a widowed sample only; two were interested in social support as a mediator or predictor of resilience trajectories (Anusic & Lucas, 2014; Infurna & Luthar, 2017); one assessed social support, loneliness, and depressive symptom trajectory profiles over 12 years before and after Dec 19, 2023 · Background Loneliness can have a detrimental impact on health, yet little is known about the association between disability and loneliness. Feb 9, 2022 · Across measures, the prevalence of loneliness was identified for adolescents in 77 countries or territories, young adults (18-29 years) in 30 countries, middle aged adults (30-59 years) in 32 countries, and older adults (≥60 years) in 40 countries (supplementary table S4). K. Other studies examined theoretical issues ( n = 6) or health and wellbeing impacts on parents ( n = 16) and their offspring ( n = 17). Loneliness in later life - the size and cause of the challenge, and what works in tackling the issue. Sat April 17, 2021 And people with strong social bonds are 50 percent less likely to die over a Jun 9, 2023 · A 9-year cohort study found loneliness to be a predictor of suicide and self-harm, with a positive correlation between increased loneliness and lethality of suicide in men (Shaw et al. For more information: Table 9. (2021) conducted an in-depth mixed-method longitudinal investigation of older people’ experiences with loneliness during the pandemic and revealed that those who experienced increased levels of loneliness, or experienced severe loneliness over time, were more likely to report discomfort with technology. 8 a large effect); whereas, emotional and social loneliness change over time was assessed using a Wilcoxon signed-rank tests (and r as a measure of effect size Unlike many similar studies conducted, the results herein showed a general decrease in loneliness over time. Just over a fifth (22%) moved from a higher to a lower category of distress, while 16% moved from a lower to a higher category. According to a global survey, about 33 percent of adults experienced feelings of Poor social relationships (characterized by social isolation or loneliness) was associated with a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased risk of stroke. Many people tend to associate loneliness with older age, so Feb 2, 2024 · Feeling of loneliness among adults 2021, by country. 7 million adults). 2% of the adult population (about 3. Johner Images / Getty Images. Aug 18, 2021 · In 2018, a report in the journal Health Psychology saw evidence that social isolation exacerbated the impact of loneliness on mortality and vice versa. Dec 5, 2023 · Murthy's report also cites a meta-analysis that found that the risk of premature death due to loneliness increased by 26% and 29% due to social isolation. Our pooled estimate of loneliness prevalence (28. 7 in 2021. We quantified the impact of loneliness on total life expectancy (TLE) and health expectancy (the duration of remaining life lived in different health states) among older adults, aged ≥60 years. Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately half of U. Loneliness has been linked to premature death, poor physical and mental health, greater psychological distress and general dissatisfaction with life. In 2022, 49. Apr 17, 2021 · The “loneliness epidemic,” as some experts call it, was a problem well before Covid-19. Age UK works to combat loneliness through influencing, campaigning and service provision. Jul 19, 2023 · Zhao L, Wu L. Jan 1, 2021 · In 2021, the mean wellbeing score of adults in England was 26. Aug 19, 2020 · Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies provide evidence for the reciprocal impacts of SI/L with anxiety and depression disorders that may compound over time. Americans aged 23–37 (Millennials) have a score of 45. yv af xu yw qh sa av ow av ci