{"id":9142,"date":"2011-06-12T16:57:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-12T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerusaleminstitute.org.il\/feeling-isolated-youre-not-alone\/"},"modified":"2011-06-12T16:57:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-12T13:57:00","slug":"feeling-isolated-youre-not-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerusaleminstitute.org.il\/en\/blog\/feeling-isolated-youre-not-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Isolated? You’re not alone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aviel Yelinek<\/div>\n
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Isolation is a psychological state characterized by feeling distant and isolated from others along with a strong desire to connect with other people.  <\/span>A person\u2019s need for human companionship and social activity are key factors influencing life satisfaction and happiness. <\/div>\n
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The 2009 Social Survey of the CBS asked respondents if and how often they have felt isolated in the past.  <\/span>The survey\u2019s results indicate that Jerusalemites feel less isolated than the residents of other major cities in Israel<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place>.  <\/span>Fifty five percent of Jerusalemites reported that they never feel isolated, as compared with 37% of Tel-Aviv\u2019s residents, 50% of Haifa<\/st1:city>\u2019s residents and 44% of Ashdod<\/st1:city><\/st1:place>\u2019s residents.  <\/span><\/div>\n
On the flip side, the percentage of respondents who reported feeling isolated often was about the same across these four cities, ranging between seven and ten percent.  <\/span><\/div>\n
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Interestingly enough, feelings of isolation are more common among seniors than young adults.  <\/span>Nearly 25% of seniors in Israel<\/st1:country-region><\/st1:place> reported that they feel isolated often compared with only 6% of respondents between the ages of 20 and 39.  <\/span><\/div>\n
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The 2009 Social Survey demonstrates a clear negative link between feelings of isolation and religiosity.  <\/span>Seventy two percent of Ultra-Orthodox respondents reported never experiencing feelings of isolation compared with 50% of National-Religious individuals and 45% of secular Jews.  <\/span>The fact that Ultra-Orthodox individuals are less affected by feelings of isolation might be explained by their communal lifestyle and the fact that they tend to have larger families. <\/div>\n
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The survey results show a clear gender gap, with a higher rate of occurrence among women than among men.  <\/span>About 10% of women reported that they felt isolated often compared with 7% of men.  <\/span>Furthermore, only 41% of women reported never to have experienced feelings of isolation compared with 54% of men. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Aviel Yelinek Isolation is a psychological state characterized by feeling distant and isolated from others along with a strong desire to connect with other people.  A person\u2019s need for human companionship and social activity are key factors influencing life satisfaction and happiness. The 2009 Social Survey of the CBS asked respondents if and how often…<\/p>\n

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