Macquarie University students face high loneliness levels amid pandemic challenges

Nineteen-year-old Leanne Baddah struggles to make friends at Macquarie University amid a rise in student loneliness. A study found that 93 percent of students report moderate to high levels of loneliness, exacerbated by the shift to online learning during the pandemic. Experts warn this growing isolation poses serious public health concerns due to its links with mental illness.

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