Science explains youth friendship levels
The study reveals that the decline in the number of young people's friends today is due to multiple factors, including reduced opportunities for social interaction, increased reliance on social media, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social activities. The number of young people in England who lack close friends has quadrupled since 2014, reaching one in every twenty, along with a rise in dissatisfaction with current social relationships. This is attributed to weakened social skills resulting from fewer daily interactions, changes in the work and living environment, as well as psychological and financial pressures that hinder the ability to build strong friendships. Experts indicate that structural conditions contribute to the deterioration of social networks, with levels of loneliness increasing among young people, even though some may be content with having fewer friends.
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