People in debt are more lonely now than during the lockdown, charity warns

by Andrew Baird | May 9, 2022 | Media

People in debt are suffering rising levels of loneliness and isolation as the cost-of-living squeeze hits, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has warned.

Young People Are Lonelier Than Ever

by Andrew Baird | Apr 22, 2022 | Media

30 percent say they don’t know how to make new friends and they’ve never felt more alone.

A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets

by Andrew Baird | Apr 6, 2022 | Media

More than ever it has become deadly to be homeless in America, especially for men in their 50s and 60s.

Lonely Science: Women and early-career scientists in academia were among those hardest hit by COVID-19 disruptions

by Andrew Baird | Mar 17, 2022 | Media

While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the professional and personal lives of scientists, some groups were affected more than others.

Alone and lonely: The economic cost of solitude

by Andrew Baird | Dec 19, 2021 | Media

Western countries are facing an ‘epidemic of solitude’. Though its impact on mental health has attracted considerable attention, little is known about its economic effects. Though the relationship is complex and non-linear, a region with more lonely people will...