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Self-initiated strategies for managing loneliness: insights from two large-scale surveys

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  • Wahida Walibhai

  • Manuela Barreto

  • Christina Victor

  • Pamela Qualter

  • June 12, 2026

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    The study analyzed self-initiated strategies for managing loneliness among 18,354 individuals aged 16 to 99 from two large datasets.

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    The most frequently used strategies included seeing friends or family (31.8%) and taking time for oneself (28.9%).

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    Finding activities to distract oneself (58.5%) and dedicating time to work or hobbies (52.6%) were perceived as the most effective strategies.

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    Contacting specialized charities (5.3%) and introducing oneself to neighbors (9.5%) were infrequently used and perceived as ineffective.

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    Sociodemographic factors such as gender, age, income, and region significantly influenced the use and perceived effectiveness of loneliness management strategies.

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Self-initiated strategies for managing loneliness: insights from two large-scale surveys

  • by Wahida Walibhai, Manuela Barreto, Christina Victor, Pamela Qualter

  • June 12, 2026

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