What demographic factors contribute to loneliness?

Young adults, mothers with young children, the elderly, and immigrants are mainly susceptible to loneliness.

Older adults are generally retired and live alone. They have lost friends and family members, and face medical or physical limitations that reduce their social activities. All these factors influence older adults' loneliness.

Yes, loneliness differs from person to person. A 2020 study says that the causes of loneliness change with age. Older adults feel lonely due to living alone, while middle-aged people do not usually report living alone as a main cause.

Some of the common causes of loneliness are: death of a close friend or family member, physical isolation, illness or disability, retirement, and working alone.