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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2024
Contacts: Romelo Wilson for Active Minds; rwilson@westendstrategy.com<\/a>, 202-714-4178
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2014 Today, Active Minds<\/strong><\/a>, in close collaboration with higher ed virtual health provider TimelyCare<\/strong><\/a>, released new data that sheds light on the close relationship between loneliness and mental health, underscoring the profound impact of loneliness on psychological distress among students.<\/p>

A survey of approximately 1,100 U.S. college and university students<\/a> found that nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of college students report they feel lonely, and the majority (51.7%) of college students are concerned about their friends’ mental health, and three in 10 (28.8%) college students report severe psychological distress.<\/strong> U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a public health \u201cepidemic\u201d in 2023, and the new data suggest this is particularly true for LGBQ+ college students, 70.3% of whom identified as lonely, compared to 60.6% of their non-LGBQ+ peers.<\/p>

While two-thirds (62.7%) of college students believe mental health is an important campus issue, only half (50%) believe that students actively identify mental health challenges, brainstorm shared solutions, and collaborate with other students and organizations to work together to improve mental health on their college campuses.<\/p>

Active Minds and TimelyCare conducted this survey in February to understand how college students value and prioritize mental health on an individual, interpersonal, community, and national level. Student perception of mental health, for themselves and others, shapes their college experience. Caring for their mental health is necessary for student engagement, retention, and degree completion. This study yields insights into college students\u2019 sense of belonging, social connection, and shared concerns about mental health. This, in turn, strengthens Active Minds\u2019 contributions to the mental health field by bringing light to the power already within a movement of mental health advocates. By equipping these advocates, Active Minds aims to achieve a lasting shift in how society views and prioritizes mental health.<\/p>

\u201cLoneliness is a clear factor in the well-being of college students,\u201d said Alison Malmon, Founder & Executive Director of Active Minds.<\/strong> \u201cOur data reveals not just statistics but narratives of isolation and distress. By fostering connection, empathy, and shared concern, we can rewrite the mental health story on campus. Together, as champions of well-being, we can transform isolation into community, and loneliness into belonging.”<\/p>

Additional key takeaways from the data include:<\/p>