2.6m How are boys and young men impacted by loneliness, and what are the risk and protective factors?
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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Capturing loneliness across youth: Co-production of a new developmentally sensitive scale
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Lead research organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a new questionnaire to capture youth loneliness experiences, which directly addresses the impact of loneliness on boys and young men.
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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...
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Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
Why might this be relevant?
The project examines individual, social, and environmental influences on loneliness in adolescent and young adult populations, providing insights into risk and protective factors.
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Tackling Youth Loneliness in Urban Areas: Measuring feasibility, acceptability and benefits of a social interaction intervention
Loneliness was reported to affect around half of UK adults in 2022. Young adults may be an at-risk group for experiencing severe forms of loneliness. As loneliness can affect mental and physical health, educational achie...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Why might this be relevant?
The project evaluates a social interaction intervention for young adults in London, which may indirectly impact boys and young men experiencing loneliness.