Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Ahead of the release of the most comprehensive data on loneliness in Australia – by the Australian Psychologists Society – Labor frontbencher Andrew Giles speaks to The Conversation about this “contagious phenomenon”.
Loneliness is a growing issue, Giles says. It’s not just among older Australians, as often conventionally thought, but also a problem for young people – with social media, paradoxically, a contributing factor.
Giles who is working on a loneliness policy, thinks it is an area where politicians can “reach across the aisle”. He will co-sponsor a motion with Liberal MP Julian Leeser on the need to better understand the policy challenge.
– ref. Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Giles on the growing issue of loneliness – http://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-andrew-giles-on-the-growing-issue-of-loneliness-106544]]>
