The other pandemic: Loneliness widespread with the loss of social connections PHOENIX – The pandemic has affected different people in different ways, causing financial stress due to job loss, sliding grades, relationship pressures and worries that vulnerable loved ones could contract COVID-19. But one factor that has affected Americans across the country is the loss of social connectedness. Even before the pandemic shuttered schools, restaurants and workplaces last spring, an estimated 3 in 5 Americans reported a growing sense of loneliness, according to Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index. Roughly 73% of those surveyed said they sometimes or always feel alone, up from 69% in the previous year.
By Chloe Jones/Special for Cronkite News
Jan. 8, 2021
Clinicians fear prolonged isolation and anxiety amidst pandemic could elevate youth suicide risk. (Photo by JD Hancock/Creative Commons)
PHOENIX – The pandemic has affected different people in different ways, causing financial stress due to job loss, sliding grades, relationship pressures and worries that vulnerable loved ones could contract COVID-19.
But one factor that has affected Americans across the country is the loss of social connectedness. Even before the pandemic shuttered schools, restaurants and workplaces last spring, an estimated 3 in 5 Americans reported a growing sense of loneliness, according to Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index. Roughly 73% of those surveyed said they sometimes or always feel alone, up from 69% in the previous year.
Purdy and Shough return to their roots at the Fiesta Bowl
By JOHN MARSHALLDecember 30, 2020 GMT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Iowa State’s Brock Purdy and Oregon’s Tyler Shough were baseball teammates when they were younger. They work out together in the offseason and have the same quarterbacks coach.
They played against each other four times in high school, including two games that have been called the greatest in Arizona history.
Now Purdy and Shough are headed back to where it all began.
When No. 12 Iowa State faces No. 25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl, it will not just be a chance for two Top-25 programs to cap their seasons with a win in a New Year’s Six bowl.
Dec 22, 2020
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Iowa State lost the Big 12 championship game, yet still earned a spot in its first major bowl game.
Oregon won the Pac-12 title after being a late replacement and is back in a New Year’s Six bowl for the second straight season.
Two different roads to what could be another great Fiesta Bowl when No. 12 Iowa State faces No. 25 Oregon on Jan. 2.
“We certainly understand the prestige and history of the Fiesta Bowl,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “To play an opponent like Oregon and what coach (Mario) Cristobal has continued to do there and the success of the program, I can tell you our kids will be truly honored to play in this game.”