Study of Social Connection and Loneliness in Post-COVID-19 Society

Self-isolation and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting influence on the mental and physical well-being of people around the world through the effects of loneliness or lack of adequate social connections and interactions. To deal with these social issues of wellbeing, we are examining the quantity as well as quality of social connections, which are indispensable for sustaining healthy lives. In order to elucidate the causation of loneliness affecting mental and physical wellbeing, we are conducting international surveys to elucidate the social structure surrounding the state of loneliness. By doing this, we will not only reveal the circumstances of loneliness within one country but the universal pattern of social structures that cause a state of loneliness. The research will also help identify which individuals in the society are suffering most severely and urgently need help. The results of this study will aid policy decision-making in local and national governments.