In April 2020, a survey carried out in the United Kingdom found that since the lockdown was imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 37 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 years have experienced feeling lonely a little more than usual, while a further 15 percent said they experienced feeling lonely a lot more than usual.
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Populus. (May 20, 2020). Distribution of changes in loneliness feelings during the lockdown in the United Kingdom as of April 2020, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1120344/loneliness-during-the-lockdown-in-the-uk/
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Distribution of changes in loneliness feelings during the lockdown in the United Kingdom as of April 2020, by age [Graph], Populus, May 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1120344/loneliness-during-the-lockdown-in-the-uk/
