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During the pandemic, people’s social networks decreased in size by an average of 16 percent.
During the pandemic, people’s social networks decreased in size by an average of 16 percent.
True
Low social connection is linked to good health outcomes, including heart attacks and cancer.
Low social connection is linked to good health outcomes, including heart attacks and cancer.
False
Lacking social connection has been found to be less harmful to health than smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure.
Lacking social connection has been found to be less harmful to health than smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure.
False
Most of the social network losses during the pandemic occurred among women.
Most of the social network losses during the pandemic occurred among women.
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Strong relationships are less reliable predictors for a happy life than wealth and I.Q.
Strong relationships are less reliable predictors for a happy life than wealth and I.Q.
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Ms. Michaud organized her first Dinner With Friends event a week after coming up with the idea.
Ms. Michaud organized her first Dinner With Friends event a week after coming up with the idea.
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The Dinner With Friends events usually have a random menu, not inspired by any specific theme.
The Dinner With Friends events usually have a random menu, not inspired by any specific theme.
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Over 800 people have signed up for Ms. Michaud's Dinner With Friends events so far.
Over 800 people have signed up for Ms. Michaud's Dinner With Friends events so far.
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Ms. Michaud has no other occupation apart from organizing the Dinner With Friends events.
Ms. Michaud has no other occupation apart from organizing the Dinner With Friends events.
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The Dinner With Friends idea gained popularity at a time when people's social circles had expanded during the pandemic.
The Dinner With Friends idea gained popularity at a time when people's social circles had expanded during the pandemic.
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Who organized the Dinner With Friends event?
Who organized the Dinner With Friends event?
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What was the purpose of the Dinner With Friends event?
What was the purpose of the Dinner With Friends event?
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Why did Julieanna Stolley pace up and down the block before ringing the bell?
Why did Julieanna Stolley pace up and down the block before ringing the bell?
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What prompted Anita Michaud to launch Dinner With Friends?
What prompted Anita Michaud to launch Dinner With Friends?
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What were the guests' feelings about arriving early to the event?
What were the guests' feelings about arriving early to the event?
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What inspired Ms. Michaud to organize the Dinner With Friends events?
What inspired Ms. Michaud to organize the Dinner With Friends events?
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How many people have signed up for Ms. Michaud's Dinner With Friends events so far?
How many people have signed up for Ms. Michaud's Dinner With Friends events so far?
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What type of menu do the Dinner With Friends events usually have?
What type of menu do the Dinner With Friends events usually have?
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According to Dr. Marissa King, what is the importance of nurturing social networks?
According to Dr. Marissa King, what is the importance of nurturing social networks?
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What did the pandemic result in, in terms of people's social networks?
What did the pandemic result in, in terms of people's social networks?
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