Health
Maud and Matthijs Have Friends but Still Experience Loneliness
Recent statistics from the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics indicate that three in ten people experience loneliness, including young adults like Maud and Matthijs despite having social networks. Tila Pronk, a senior lecturer in social psychology at Tilburg University, attributes this trend to pandemic-related isolation and a preference for digital communication over physical interaction. She warns that avoiding face-to-face contact harms mental health and advocates for relationship education in schools to help youth build deeper connections.
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