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The Silent Epidemic: Loneliness Among Filipino Youth in a Digital Age
The Rising Concern of Loneliness as a Global Health Threat
In November 2023, the World Health Organization officially declared loneliness a pressing health threat, emphasizing its widespread impact on mental and physical health. This recognition has sparked discussions worldwide, and in the Philippines, one of the most affected groups is Generation Z—young people born between 1997 and 2012—who are experiencing unprecedented levels of social isolation despite living in one of the friendliest countries in the world.