U.S. Adult Social Isolation Rises

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A stark social divide: Adults without college degrees more likely to have no close friends, survey finds

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Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults with a high school diploma or lower education level said they had no close friends.

People without college degrees reported less participation in social activities like going to parks or restaurants than college-educated adults.

The findings come amid a documented rise in loneliness and social isolation nationwide.

A collection of surveys from 2022 and 2023 found that people in the U.S. desired to be closer to their friends, less than 3% reported having no friends at all.

People report better psychological well-being on days when they have more interactions with a wider variety of people, including ones they barely know.

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