Millions of British men are victims of a „silent epidemic” of loneliness, according to Jo Cox Commission
Loneliness has extended to a „silent epidemic” among British men, approximately eight million admitting to feeling lonely at least once a week, as the Independent reports.
What is more worrying, however, is the fact that 10% of them admitted they prefer to keep it hidden. The study was conducted during Spotlight on Men month. Around 1,200 men were surveyed. The results were launched by the Jo Cox Commission of Loneliness.
The study revealed that 11% of men feel lonely on a daily basis. The average age for feeling isolated the most seemed to be 35.
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Almost 35% of the respondents confessed that their loneliness brought them feelings of depression, while 9% revealed that they had no regular friends. Among the situation that made men feel lonely were: moving away from friends and family (18%), going through a breakup (17%), being unemployed (17%), the death of a family member (17%). More than 25% of men aged 65-69 said that retiring brought them feelings of loneliness.
“Loneliness is a silent epidemic hidden inside every family and community in the UK and can affect any one of us and at any time,” said Labour MP Rachel Reeves, co-chair the commission.
”For the next month, we will explore how and why men experience loneliness and, most importantly, shine a light on the practical steps that can be taken to combat it.
Seema Kennedy, a Tory MP and co-chair of the commission, said: “Today we are calling on the public, businesses and Government to consider what more could be done in their communities to tackle the problem – from starting their own men’s activity to simply making time to chat to those around them.”
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