Skip to main content

Featured

Loneliness linked to major life setbacks for millennials, study says

Lonely millennials found to be more likely to have mental health problems and be out of work

Lonely millennials are more likely to have mental health problems, be out of work and feel pessimistic about their ability to succeed in life than their peers who feel connected to others, regardless of gender or wealth, research has revealed.

Loneliness should be taken seriously as a potential marker for other problems, the team behind the study say, though it is not clear whether loneliness is behind the other problems or instead caused by them.

Related: Loneliness: a silent plague that is hurting young people most

Related: Modern life is lonely. We all need someone to help | Deborah Orr

Continue reading... April 24, 2018 at 04:31AM

Comments