This report outlines the health and wellbeing risks posed by loneliness, describes those most likely to be negatively affected by loneliness in Aotearoa New Zealand and sketches the impact of the Level 4 lockdown on levels of loneliness.

This short report presents key insights about those at risk of social isolation and loneliness from a literature review and descriptive analysis of the 2018 New Zealand General Social Survey. Specifically, insights are drawn about the effects this risk has on wellbeing and the likely impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown. This report is for government...

This fact sheet highlights some short-term tips on how Australians can be healthy social humans in these unusual times.

The Young Australian Loneliness Survey is the first known study to examine loneliness severity in a large cohort of young Victorians aged 12 to 25 years. The main study aim was to examine the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation in adolescents (12–17 years old) and young adults (18–25 years old).

The proportion of people living alone has increased in recent years due to population aging, decreasing marriage rates and lowering fertility. Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to this study.