Jun 10, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

[Survey] Feelings of Loneliness Increase 181% As A Result of Social Distancing and Shelter-In-Place During COVID-19

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's Health Interactive released the results of an independent and anonymous online survey of 1,043 respondents conducted to explore the ways that social distancing and shelter-in-place orders during COVID-19 affected feelings of loneliness.

The 'Women's Health Interactive COVID-19 Loneliness Survey' results provide insight into loneliness before the pandemic and how the depth and scope of loneliness changed during the pandemic.

Survey Highlights:

    --  Loneliness nearly tripled (+181%): 20.7% of all respondents reported
        struggling with feelings of loneliness before social distancing and
        shelter-in-place orders; 58.1% reported feeling somewhat or much
        lonelier during
    --  Women's loneliness higher, increased more than men: 18.4% of women
        reported struggling with feelings of loneliness prior; 60.6% (+228%)
        reported feeling somewhat or much lonelier during. 22.4% of men reported
        struggling with feelings of loneliness prior; 55% (+146%) reported
        feeling somewhat or much lonelier during
    --  Millennials loneliest overall, Boomers least; But, Boomers/Gen X saw
        biggest increase in loneliness: 15.7% of Baby Boomers, 16.6% of
        Generation X, and 24.3% of Millennials reported struggling with feelings
        of loneliness prior; 50.8% (+224%) of Baby Boomers, 53.6% (+222%) of
        Generation X, and 61.8% (+154%) of Millennials reported feeling somewhat
        or much lonelier during
    --  Loneliness increased the most for those who live with children; those
        who live alone remained the loneliest overall: 16.7% of people who live
        with children reported struggling with feelings of loneliness prior; 55%
        (+229%) reported feeling somewhat or much lonelier during. 28.9% of
        people who live alone (19.3% who live with others, no children) reported
        struggling with feelings of loneliness prior; 67.7% (+134%) of people
        who live alone (54.7% (+183%) who live with others, no children)
        reported feeling somewhat or much lonelier during
    --  Remote contact easing Baby Boomers' loneliness more than other
        generations: 47% of Baby Boomers reported that remote contact (Zoom,
        FaceTime, etc.) helped alleviate loneliness during, compared to 37.8% of
        Generation X and 42.5% of Millennial respondents. 10.8% of Baby Boomers,
        14.9% of Generation X and 21.1% of Millennials reported that remote
        contact made feelings of loneliness WORSE
    --  Top activities people report missing out on the most (respondents chose
        up to 3): Being with friends and family (59.5%); Dining out (47.2%);
        Traveling or going on vacation (26.6%); Going to work (26.4%); Going to
        entertainment venues (24.4%); Working out at a gym or fitness class
        (23.9%); Attending church (15.3%); Social hobby (12.6%)

For complete survey results, anonymous quotes from respondents, methodology and our full infographic, visit:

https://www.womens-health.com/covid-19-loneliness-survey

About the Women's Health Interactive COVID-19 Loneliness Survey:

To examine the specific ways that shelter-in-place and social distancing during COVID-19 affected people's loneliness and to what extent, Women's Health Interactive independently, anonymously, and informally surveyed 1,043 people online about their personal experiences between April 22, 2020, and May 14th, 2020. Complete survey statistics available upon request.

About Women's Health Interactive:

Women's Health Interactive is an online publisher primarily focused on women's health and wellbeing as it pertains to relationships, sexuality and mental health. Women's Health Interactive seeks to empower women by providing a safe place to talk about the sometimes-uncomfortable side of life. Our content is medically reviewed for accuracy and written through an approach that blends fun, humor, and complete honesty.

Media Contact

Alison Huff, Editor-In-Chief
Women's Health Interactive
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Cell: (330) 503-2655

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