In the spring of 2020, approximately 53 percent of single people in Great Britain reported feeling lonely in the previous 7 days, compared with 16.6 percent of married people. The social distancing measures used to combat the Coronavirus pandemic were likely a factor in these responses, as less than ten percent of single people said they felt lonely often or always.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 8, 2020). How often do you feel lonely? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/943704/frequency-of-loneliness-in-britain/
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