Twee op de vijf jongeren voelen zich eenzaam: 'Ik was een buitenbeentje'

More than two out of every five young people in the Netherlands report experiencing feelings of loneliness. Despite these challenges, many affected individuals continue to actively seek social connections to mitigate their isolation.

Interviews with those impacted highlight the emotional toll of these experiences, with some describing a sense of being an outsider. Participants noted that the effort invested in building relationships often does not yield the desired social return, underscoring the difficulty of overcoming persistent feelings of loneliness.