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Perceived fear of being lonely at an old age of adults in the UK in 2014, survey
Perceived fear of being lonely at an old age of adults in the UK in 2014, survey
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ''I fear being lonely when I get older''?
by Statista Research Department,
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Dec 12, 2014
This survey shows to what extent adults agreed or disagreed that they feared being lonely when they get older in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2014. A majority of more than 60 percent of all respondents disagreed with the sentiment whereas 15 percent of those surveyed admitted to being particularly afraid of being lonely when they get older.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: ''I fear being lonely when I get older''?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 15% |
| Tend to agree | 22% |
| Tend to disagree | 32% |
| Strongly disagree | 30% |
| Don't know | 1% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 15% |
| Tend to agree | 22% |
| Tend to disagree | 32% |
| Strongly disagree | 30% |
| Don't know | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 12, 2014
This survey shows to what extent adults agreed or disagreed that they feared being lonely when they get older in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2014. A majority of more than 60 percent of all respondents disagreed with the sentiment whereas 15 percent of those surveyed admitted to being particularly afraid of being lonely when they get older.
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- December 2014
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- November 21 to 30, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 2,009 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- November 21 to 30, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 2,009 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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