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BYU Social Connection and Health Lab members share advice to fight loneliness

By Andrew Bean
October 22, 2024 11:49 AM
As Utah ranks above the national average by U.S. Census Bureau on loneliness, BYU’s Social Connection and Health Lab recommended increased social connection to combat negative health effects from loneliness.
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Featured

America's loneliness epidemic

By Andrew Osborn
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
America is currently in the middle of an epidemic. This outbreak isn’t spread through rogue germs or improper sanitization — it stems from a lack of social connection.
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Campus

BYU researchers find pandemic-related loneliness causing health issues

By Universe Contributor
November 09, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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Campus

Dating at BYU, coping with loneliness

By Lindsey Reese
June 07, 2021 12:00 AM
It was 2017, and London Rhodes had just finished high school. After months of deliberation on where to go to school, she decided to attend BYU. In her community, it was a cause for congratulations. Her admittance also became the subject of light teasing.
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Local

Provo therapists say mental health concerns are high amid COVID-19

By Martha Harris
November 23, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah County therapists are adjusting to meeting with their patients virtually and are continuing to see an increase of mental health concerns related to COVID-19.
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Campus News

Loneliness predicted to become an epidemic unless people learn to connect

By Kaleena Mckell
June 29, 2017 12:00 AM
Data from 70 independent studies, with over 3 million participants followed for an average of 7 years, revealed a significant effect of social isolation, loneliness and living alone on odds of mortality. (Rachel Andrews)
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Campus

BYU student talks about his struggle with pornography

By Sam Petersen
February 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Second in a series
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Life

Happily ever friendless

By Lindsey Williams
October 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Spencer Hirschi felt a little lonely when one of his roommates got engaged, but when all three of his roommates got engaged he knew his roommate relationships would not be the same.
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