Co-op Foundation · 2020
This report examines how the spring/summer 2020 coronavirus lockdown affected loneliness among young people aged 10 to 25 in the UK. It finds that 76% felt lonely at least occasionally during lockdown, up from 59% before restrictions, with loneliness remaining elevated even after restrictions eased. The report also explores young people's attitudes to talking about loneliness, the actions they took to cope, and their ideas for what support would help tackle youth loneliness going forward.