Why Americans Suddenly Stopped Hanging Out
The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters
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The Belonging Barometer survey by the American Immigration Council also found that 74 percent of Americans don’t feel connected to their local community.
That sentiment correlates with changed behaviors: today, people spend an average of 24 more hours alone and 20 fewer hours with friends each month compared to two decades ago; involvement in commun... See more
That sentiment correlates with changed behaviors: today, people spend an average of 24 more hours alone and 20 fewer hours with friends each month compared to two decades ago; involvement in commun... See more
Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
A paradox: People are more connected now than ever — through phones, social media, Zoom and such — yet loneliness continues to rise. Among the most digitally connected, teenagers and young adults, loneliness nearly doubled in prevalence between 2012 and 2018, coinciding with the explosion in social media use.AdvertisementContinue reading the main s
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