2.6j What is the economic cost of loneliness and isolation?
Background
Across our Volunteering and Tackling Loneliness policy work, we are tackling barriers to participation in volunteering and other forms of social action, including supporting civil society to prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Our aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation by improving social connections and mental health literacy amongst those most at risk, in the places most underserved.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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WWCW_Loneliness and Wellbeing Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health concern, with research demonstrating links to poor physical health, increased use of health care services, and even early mortality. Although loneliness ha...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on loneliness and wellbeing among adolescents and young adults, providing a comprehensive profile and identifying factors associated with loneliness.
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Loneliness and social isolation in mental health: proposal for a network for cross-disciplinary collaboration and capacity development
People are said to be lonely when they feel unpleasantly lacking in meaningful connections with other people. They are described as socially isolated when they have little social contact. Lonely people are more likely to...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses loneliness and social isolation in mental health, providing insights on the impact and potential strategies for intervention.
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UNITE: Understanding individual and social pathways to loneliness in young people from socio-economically marginalised backgrounds
Loneliness is the unwelcome feeling of social isolation. While research and policy have focussed mainly on loneliness in the elderly, loneliness is more common in youth than in other age groups and has become more common...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: King's College London
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on understanding pathways to loneliness in young people from socio-economically marginalised backgrounds, offering actionable targets for intervention studies.