Which Statement Best Represents the Findings of Research on Loneliness

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the findings of research on loneliness?

• A) Few young adults experience it.
• B) People who are lonely are always depressed because loneliness causes depression.
• C) It is related to low self-confidence, introversion, unhappiness, and emotional instability.
• D) People in relationships rarely feel lonely or depressed because they have somebody even if that person is not an ideal partner.

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