Research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Greenwich, reveals a direct socioeconomic impact of loneliness in early adolescence. The study, published in Social Science and Medicine, indicates that lonely young adults are more likely to be not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and perceive themselves as less employable and economically disadvantaged compared to their less lonely counterparts. Data from the E-Risk Longitudinal Twin Study involving 2,232 individuals born in England and Wales in 1994-1995 was utilized to track loneliness levels and social status perceptions at ages 12, 18, and 26, along with assessing employment status and employability at age 18.
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