Loneliness Barometer 2023

The survey studied experienced loneliness and opinions on issues related to loneliness in Finland. The survey was carried out by Taloustutkimus on behalf of the Finnish Red Cross. First, the respondents were asked how often they feel they find company when they want it. They were also asked how strongly they feel this way and how long they had felt this way. The same questions were asked in relation to the statement 'there are people who really understand me'. Next, the respondents were asked how often they experience loneliness, feel isolated from other people and feel left out. Next, those who had experienced loneliness were asked how long they had been lonely and what they think was the cause of their loneliness. The respondents were further asked where they had sought help for their loneliness. As open questions, the respondents were asked what they had done to alleviate their loneliness and what they would like to see done to reduce it. Finally, they were asked how serious a problem they consider loneliness to be. Background variables included the respondent's gender, age, NUTS3 region of residence, education, occupation, household composition and size, ages of children living at home and household's gross annual income.

本研究调查了芬兰民众的体验性孤独感及其对孤独相关问题的看法。该调查由芬兰红十字会委托，Taloustutkimus公司执行。首先，调查对象被询问他们在何时何地寻求陪伴时的频率、感受强度以及这种感觉持续的时间。同样的问题也针对陈述‘有真正理解我的人’进行提问。接着，调查对象被询问他们经历孤独的频率、与他人隔离的感觉以及被排除在外的感受。对于经历过孤独的人，则进一步询问他们孤独持续的时间以及他们认为导致孤独的原因。此外，调查对象还被询问他们为缓解孤独感所采取的措施以及他们希望如何减少孤独感。最后，调查对象被询问他们认为孤独是一个多么严重的问题。背景变量包括受访者的性别、年龄、居住的NUTS3区域、教育程度、职业、家庭构成和规模、家中居住的孩子的年龄以及家庭的毛年收入。