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How Lonely Are Gen Z and Millennials?

YPulse asks Gen Z and Millennials to rate how often they feel lonely, and those who report the most loneliness may surprise you…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Mar 22 2023
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Nearly one third of young people still feel lonely often/all the time
There are many factors that contribute to their feelings of loneliness
Gen Z females are the most likely to say they feel lonely often/all the time, whereas Gen Z males are the least likely

During the pandemic, loneliness was its own epidemic, and young people felt the effects of being pulled from school and social lives hard. Research even showed young people felt lonelier than any other generations during the pandemic. But now that there are few restrictions keeping them from connecting with others in-person, feelings of loneliness have not simply disappeared, as the conditions causing this issue were not only pandemic-based. Loneliness in young people is fueled by struggles with mental health, talking openly with friends and as may be expected, social media. YPulse asks young people to rate how often they feel...