Younger People Feeling Lonelier Than Their Grandparents, Study Finds

‘Social media can make you feel very alone,’ one of the authors noted.

Human beings need social connection the way we need sunshine and nutritious food. We might survive if deprived, but we won't be well. Aleshyn_Andrei/Shutterstock

A new University of Melbourne report shows younger Australians between 15 and 24 are more lonely than elderly Australians over 65.

The research considered data from 2001 to 2021, tracking more than 17,000 people in over 9,000 homes.