How Has The Pandemic Been Affecting People's Personal Relationships?
26 February 2021 - 14 minsLoneliness is increasing more among 18 to 34-year-olds than for any other age group and is emerging as a "very serious public health issue", according to the Institute of Public Health.
Just 3% of 18 to 34-year-olds surveyed in 2018 said they were lonely "all or most of the time", compared to 26% in November 2020.
Is loneliness a personal issue or a broader societal issue?
Irish Times advice columnist and Hot Press film editor Roe McDermott joined us to discuss how the pandemic has been affecting people's personal relationships.
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