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JOY Drive

23 Aug 2024

Loneliness: Financial Hardship main driver

Health, Psychology, Relationships

Loneliness: Financial Hardship main driver

Loneliness can be detrimental to both our mental and physical health…and according to a new report, one in four Australians report feeling lonely.

One of the main drivers of loneliness is financial hardship which is not good news considering the cost of living pressures that we are all experiencing.

Guest: Michelle Lim – Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Sydney.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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