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What is the equivalent health risk of being without a close friend according to some studies?
What is the equivalent health risk of being without a close friend according to some studies?
- Drinking 2 liters of soda per day
- Not exercising for a week
- Smoking 15 cigarettes a day (correct)
- Smoking 5 cigarettes a day
What is the challenge in measuring friendships?
What is the challenge in measuring friendships?
- Counting the number of friends on social media
- Both quality and quantity of friendships are difficult to measure (correct)
- Defining the quality of a friendship
- Only the quantity of friendships is difficult to measure
Why do people struggle to admit to loneliness?
Why do people struggle to admit to loneliness?
- Because they are ashamed of their social media presence
- Because they are worried about being judged by others
- Because loneliness is a stigmatized condition (correct)
- Because they are not aware of their loneliness
What is the term used to describe the rise in people lacking close friends?
What is the term used to describe the rise in people lacking close friends?
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Why is it important to pay attention to the state of friendships in society?
Why is it important to pay attention to the state of friendships in society?
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What is the significance of having close friends in times of crisis?
What is the significance of having close friends in times of crisis?
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