A survey of more than 46,000 people in 237 countries and territories around the world found that loneliness is affecting the younger generation more and more severely than we previously thought.
According to media reports, the age of the participants in this survey, led by psychologists from the University of Exeter, UK, was between 16 years and 99 years. It should be noted that a few years ago, the same survey was conducted only on British citizens. In which more or less the same results were obtained. However, the new study involved people from all over the world.
In this way, it is also the largest global survey of its kind. The results of the survey showed that the young generation around the world is much more lonely than our previous knowledge, it was also found that the countries where As soon as the new generation steps on the threshold of youth, they start to live an independent life separated from their parents and family, the feeling of loneliness was also seen more among the youth of these countries.
The interesting thing is that in the societies where the tendency to live together is more, the feeling of loneliness was very less observed among the elders there. Another surprising finding was that young boys are more likely to feel lonely than young girls, although they do not readily admit it. “Social media” has also been cited as another major cause of growing loneliness among young people and it has been suggested that social media should be considered as an addition to social relationships and not a substitute for social relationships.
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2024-08-18 12:57:30
