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Although about 20% of Americans report being lonely, most say they are optimistic better days are ahead.
To combat the loneliness epidemic, professional cuddlers like Jasmine Siemon from Bethesda, Maryland, are leading the way. She uses platonic touch therapy to assist adults dealing with issues such ...
Nearly one-quarter of the world’s population feels lonely, a new Meta-Gallup poll suggests, with young adults reporting higher rates of loneliness than older adults.
The loneliness epidemic is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people across the globe. [1] [2] The uptick may have begun in the 2010s and was exacerbated by the isolating effects of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [3]
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults is associated with an increased risk for poor mental and physical health and increased mortality. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] There is an increased risk for early mortality in individuals experiencing social isolation compared to those who are not socially isolated. [ 68 ]
The UCLA Loneliness Scale is a commonly-used measure of loneliness. It was originally released in 1978 as a 20-item scale. It was originally released in 1978 as a 20-item scale. It has since been revised several times, and shorter versions have been introduced for situations where 20 questions is too much, such as telephone surveys.
“Monogamous even,” he says. “I think they’re gonna give us the key to the city.” Salway grew up in Celina, Ohio, a rusting factory town of maybe 10,000 people, the kind of place, he says, where marriage competed with college for the 21-year-olds. He got bullied for being gay before he even knew he was.
Loneliness is categorized in three parts, which are intimate loneliness, relational loneliness and collective loneliness. [104] All three types of loneliness has to do with your personal environment. Older adults sometimes depend on a child, spouse, or friend to be around for them socially for daily interactions and help with everyday chores.