Table 5 Descriptive statistics for social isolation and young adulthood.

From: Understanding the interplay between social isolation, age, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Variables

Young adults (18–29)

Older adults (30–99)

n (%)

n (%)

Household composition

 Living alone

39 (15.1)

371 (24.7)

 Living with others

219 (84.9)

1134 (75.3)

Adherence to public health measures limiting in-person contacts

 High

807 (53.6)

130 (50.4)

 Low

698 (46.4)

128 (49.6)

Online social contacts

 High

97 (37.6)

931 (61.9)

 Low

161 (62.4)

574 (38.1)