A lot of Americans feel lonely and isolated. The surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has warned of an “epidemic” of loneliness in the U.S. There’s a mental health crisis of sorts, he has said, with even young Americans too often anxious and depressed. In August, he issued an advisory noting a mental health crisis among U.S. parents.
Amid the discussions of mental health, many have wondered how men are faring, both as a group and in comparison to women.
Pew Research Center on Thursday released a new report designed to answer some of the questions about men and women and their social connections, from how many have friends to where they turn for social support — and how much they think they need it. The report is based on a nationally representative survey of 6,204 adults that was conducted in early to mid-September. Kim Parker, director of social trends research at Pew, said it was part of a larger survey looking at men and masculinity.
