Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Lonely | Not lonely |
|---|---|---|
| Death of a close family member or friend | 59% | 50% |
| A change in living situation | 46% | 34% |
| A negative change in financial status | 47% | 22% |
| A serious illness or injury in their family | 47% | 42% |
| A serious illness or injury themselves | 37% | 18% |
| A loss of a job | 27% | 16% |
| A death of a spouse or partner | 11% | 4% |
| Marital separation or divorce | 12% | 4% |
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Release date
August 2019
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Region
United States
Survey time period
April 18 to May 23, 2018
Number of respondents
1,003 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Conducted in English and Spanish
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
91 percent of those who were lonely reported "yes" to any of the negative life events in the past two years, and 81 percent of those who were not lonely reported "yes" to any of the negative life events in the past two years.
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