Puerto Rico faces a paradox: despite our strong culture of community, social isolation and loneliness are a reality for many. Recent studies in Puerto Rico show that 35% of adults and 63.5% of middle and high school students experience moderate to severe loneliness. These alarming numbers call us to action, as isolation and loneliness impact our health. Stronger social connections can help reduce the risk of certain physical and mental health conditions.
Fundación Triple-S has taken on the task of raising awareness and fostering understanding on the issue, because it’s time to build a Puerto Rico where everyone feels connected and supported. On this page, you’ll find information and data to understand social isolation and loneliness, their impact in Puerto Rico, their effect on our health, and tools and tips to help combat them.
middle and high school or experience moderate to severe loneliness.
in any social or recreational activity in the 30 days prior to the study.
Say there aren´t many people they can trust.
adults reported moderate or high social isolation
have no one they can trust when they get into trouble in their community.
report moderate or high loneliness.
below $15,000 report the highest level of loneliness.
report moderate or high social isolation.
Fundación Triple-S offers you useful tools that can help you raise awareness about social isolation and loneliness.
Social isolation is characterized by a lack of social connections. Social isolation can lead to loneliness in some people. However, others may feel lonely even if they are not socially isolated.
Loneliness can mean feeling alone even when you are accompanied by someone. You don't need to be socially isolated to experience this feeling.
Humans are social beings. Our nature compels us to establish relationships with others to form social ties and communities. When this need goes unmet, it leads to what we know as social isolation. This is not just about feeling lonely; it is a problem that tends to arise when we have infrequent social contact. And as a result, social isolation has serious consequences for our physical and mental health. We will ...
Greater life expectancy People who have strong social ties reduce their risk of early death by 50%, compared to those who have weak social ties.1 ...
Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as important problems that negatively affect health. Individuals with strong social bonds are 50% less likely to die prematurely than those with weak social ties.1 According to the CDC, Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact. Social isolation is a lack of social connections. Social isolation can lead to ...
There are options to obtain help and guidance to overcome social isolation and loneliness.
This health information does not substitude an evaluation with your doctor or health professional.
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