Middle-aged adults in the U.S. experience higher levels of loneliness than European counterparts

Study finds middle-aged Americans are lonelier than European counterparts

Middle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly due in part to weaker family ties and greater income inequality, according to research published in the journal American Psychologist.

Why are middle-aged Americans so lonely — and what habits can we learn from Europeans?

Americans are highly individualistic, which experts say may contribute to our feelings of loneliness.

Are middle-aged Americans lonelier than Europeans?

Researchers say loneliness is a "global health issue."