Jim and Ralph discuss some new data from Harvard University indicating that 21 % of adults in America report feelings of loneliness. According to a global survey, about 33 percent of adults experienced feelings of loneliness worldwide. Brazil had the highest percentage of people experiencing this, with 50 percent of respondents declaring that they felt lonely
A survey of approximately 1,100 U.S. college and university students found that nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of college students report they feel lonely, and the majority (51.7%) of college students are concerned about their friends’ mental health, and three in 10 (28.8%) college students report severe psychological distress.
The Surgeon General of the US has declared loneliness as a public health epidemic.
What can be done?
1. Promote a culture of caring and service
2. Build a social infrastructure that emphasizes caring and sharing values
3. Underscore the importance of simply reaching out to others
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Adolescent Loneliness Ted Talk:
https://youtu.be/o4m4DPC1jZY?feature=shared
Preventing loneliness: https://youtu.be/IzmjrUM-tnw?feature=shared
