We asked the public about being lonely during lockdowns. For many, Zoom calls weren't enough – and some still haven't recovered
- Written by: Roger Patulny, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wollongong
ShutterstockDespite widespread access to social media and videoconferencing technology, many Australians experienced heightened loneliness during COVID lockdowns, and continue to do so.
We surveyed more than 2,000 Australians during 2020-21 about their experiences during and after lockdown, for research published today in the Australian Journal of...





















