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Lonely after lockdown? How COVID may leave us with fewer friends if we are not careful

By Roger Patulny, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wollongong
Marlee Bower, Research Fellow, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney

In a new survey, Australians report a reduction in the quality and size of their friendships, not just during lockdowns, but months after they end.

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