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Infographic: Loneliness and well-being

Infographic detailing the unhealthy behaviors people with high, moderate, and low loneliness report as a result of feeling stressed

Details of infographic from APA’s 2025 Stress in America survey

Infographic: Loneliness and unhealthy behaviors

As a result of feeling stressed, U.S. adults have...

Canceled social plans

  • High loneliness: 69%
  • Moderate loneliness: 63%
  • Low loneliness: 29%

Had difficulty planning for the future

  • High loneliness: 70%
  • Moderate loneliness: 61%
  • Low loneliness: 26%

Had difficulty making decisions

  • High loneliness: 75%
  • Moderate loneliness: 64%
  • Low loneliness: 30%

Not taken care of themselves

  • High loneliness: 71%
  • Moderate loneliness: 58%
  • Low loneliness: 23%

Not taken care of responsibilities at work/home/school

  • High loneliness: 65%
  • Moderate loneliness: 48%
  • Low loneliness: 19%