Lonely men have more health, money issues than women

Tehran Times

"Men who live alone are more likely to experience financial and health problem as compared to the solo women who fare much better, according to a survey. A two year study by Edinburgh University of more than 140 men and women aged 25 to 44 on the living standards have highlighted this point.

With the predicted increase in the proportion of one-person households there are implications for a range of social provision such as income support, pensions, health and housing,” said Professor Lynn Jamieson, from the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, who led the research, to the Daily Express.

This research was supported by statistics from the Scottish Household Survey which say Twenty nine percent of men living on their own aged 25-44 earn less than 10,000 pound per year, compared with twenty-one per cent of women living alone, according to Edinburgh University website.

However, researchers found that the majority of those living alone did not feel isolated, even when experiencing economic disadvantages. The study showed that most solo-living adults had rich social networks and strong ties to their neighborhood, and that the use of the internet helped maintain these social networks.

Half of the women interviewed and a third of the men interviewed were in a relationship, and for the majority this was likely to be a long-term arrangement where each partner lives alone.

A small number of solo-living adults, primarily men, had limited social networks because of factors such as long working hours, health problems and a limited disposable income. Between the ages of 25-44, men are twice as likely as women to live on their own. The General Registrar Office for Scotland predicts an increase in the proportion of one-person households to 44 percent in 2031, the university website claims. "

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