Study: Over 1 in 3 Young Adults Lonely

Over one in three adults aged 18 to 25 reported to have problematic levels of loneliness, according to a new report from Swinburne University and VicHealth.

1,520 Victorians aged 12 to 25 were surveyed. They examined their levels of loneliness, and they were asked about their symptoms of depression and social anxiety.

Over all, the report showed that one in four people aged 12 to 25 felt lonely for three or more days during the last week.

Among 18 to 25 year olds, one in three (35%) reported feeling lonely three or more times a week. We also found that higher levels of loneliness increases a young adult’s risk of developing depression by 12% and social anxiety by 10%.
Adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported better outcomes, with one in seven (13%) feeling lonely three or more times a week. Participants in this age group were also less likely to report symptoms of depression and social anxiety than the 18 to 25 year olds.

Thankfully, there is hope, and we can do something to help these young adults.

Find out more about this over at The Conversation.

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