Select effects of social isolation among older adults by gender U.S. 2020

Among adults aged 50 and over who experienced social isolation, women were more likely than men to report a lack of motivation, feeling more sad, and withdrawal from others due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of August 2020, by gender.

Share of adults in the U.S. aged 50 and above who reported select changes in themselves due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic as of Aug. 2020, by gender

Characteristic	Men	Women
Feeling less healthy	20%	22%
Becoming more forgetful	12%	15%
Lack of motivation	42%	54%
Feeling more anxious than usual	32%	39%
Feeling depressed	27%	28%
A decline in hope	11%	23%
Feeling more sad	26%	38%
A decline in my appetite	7%	9%
An increase in my appetite	15%	23%
Withdrawal from others	19%	28%
Increased anger or frustration	24%	24%
Other	5%	4%
None of the above	19%	16%

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

August 21 to 25, 2020

Number of respondents

582 respondents

Age group

50 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Because of social isolation, what kind of changes have you seen in yourself? Please select all that apply."
57% of men and 64% of women 50+ experienced social isolation.

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