What’s making Gen Z the ‘loneliest generation’?
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By Tilda Gladwell
A few months ago, I wrote about the loneliness epidemic amongst older people, particularly men. Now new research finds that Gen Z, those between 16 and 24, are actually ‘the loneliest generation.’ Currently, there are 1.9 million chronically lonely young people in the UK. But why is this?
There are several explanations why people become more isolated as they get older, including reduced social support after retirement, the loss of a partner, or a reluctance to accept help for fear of becoming a burden to others. But none of these causes conventionally apply to younger people. At this age, Gen Z are either in education or working, so there is theoretically an abundance of peer support. They’re also known as the generation who are most open to talking about their mental health. So, what’s really holding them back from making meaningful connections?
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