How is loneliness impacting young people in Australia?

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of loneliness on young people in Australia, focusing on a study that redefines loneliness through social dynamics in schools.

This two-part series focuses on a recent Australian study about loneliness and its relationship with young people’s experiences of bullying and undesirable social connections. In the first episode, we’re joined by youth advocate Amber Brock-Fabel and academic Dr Ben Lohmeyer, who co-designed the study with young people. They share findings from the study that redefine loneliness as being created by social dynamics within school environments, rather than stemming from isolation. Amber and Ben also discuss the process of co-designing the study; the increased incidence of loneliness for young people in Australia; and the connections between bullying, social systems and experiences of loneliness.

People in this episode

Guests: Amber Brock-Fabel, Dr Ben Lohmeyer

Topics covered

• loneliness
• young people
• bullying
• social connections
• co-design
• school environments

Keywords

• loneliness
• bullying
• young people
• social dynamics
• Australia
• co-design
• social connections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emerging Minds

Places: Australia

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