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How Gen Z became America's loneliest generation

Americans are lonelier than ever, and experts warn that it is actually the youngest generations feeling it the most

A UCLA study published in 2019 found that 43% of Americans feel lonely, and 27% feel that there are rarely or never people they meet that they connect with

The loneliness of each generation was scored by UCLA researchers, and they astonishingly found that Gen Z was the most socially isolated

Older generations actually reported being less lonely than their younger peers, a break from standard thinking

People who are lonely offer suffer worse overall heath - both physically and mentally

One of the most common causes of issues like depression and anxiety is loneliness

Experts also warn loneliness can put a person at an increased risk of some cardiovascular or neurological issues 

Source:  UCLA Loneliness Scale

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