Problem
Loneliness in single people
Other Names:
Lonely heartsLack of life partner
Nature:
The causes of loneliness are multifaceted and complex. Living alone is clearly a factor. Older private renters are at high risk of loneliness and anxiety. Low-income individuals are more likely to experience loneliness. So, too, are people who have a serious mental or physical health condition or have had a serious disruptive event (financial or job loss, illness or injury, or relationship breakdown) in their past.
Incidence:
In 1990, five million Britons lived alone. Single people are estimated to comprise thirty percent of households by the year 2000. The next two decades are expected to see a rise in the number of bachelors by 10%, and in the number of single women by 12.3%.
Broader Problems:
Loneliness in adults Related Problems:
Discrimination against unmarried women Reduced By:
Arranged marriageEscort services
Strategies:
Living in communitySearching for a partnerStudying lonelinessProviding meeting places for single people Values:
IneffectivenessLoneliness Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
16.06.2019 – 00:24 CEST