Unit-13: Loneliness
Lesson-1, Loneliness : Causes, Effects and Prevention
Part-A: Reading (Marks-70)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
There are various demographic factors that may contribute to loneliness. Although Dr. Vasan notes that anyone can feel lonely at any time in their life, a few groups that stand out as having an increased risk of loneliness include ‘young adults, mothers with young children and the elderly.’ Immigrants are also at higher risk for loneliness, contributes Dr. Vasan.
You may experience loneliness for a variety of reasons, but it can often stem from a major life change. A 2020 study by the University of Edinburgh suggests that the causes of loneliness differ depending on the age of the individual. For example, older adults experience loneliness more frequently as a result of living alone, while middle-aged individuals aren’t as likely to report living alone as a cause of their loneliness. This discrepancy between what causes loneliness in older adults versus those who are middle-aged could be due to the fact that older adults have retired and no longer have the community and daily interactions of work life, explains Nikki Press, Psy. D., a clinical psychologist in New York City. Older individuals are more likely to have lost friends and family members and they are more likely to experience medical or physical limitations that restrict their opportunities for activities and socializing, continues Dr. Press.
Other common causes of loneliness include: * The death of a close friend or family member
* Physical isolation, such as living alone or moving away from family and friends
* Illness or disability
* Retirement
* Working alone
1. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1x7=7
(a) What is the contextual meaning of the word ‘notes’?
(i) Record (ii) epistle
(iii) missive (iv) observes
(b) Which of the following is false?
(i) Immigrants are not subject to loneliness
(ii) Retired people suffer from loneliness for two reasons
(iii) Life change contributes to loneliness
(iv) Anyone may experience loneliness for various reaspons
(c) The phrase ‘stem from’ does not stand for ---.
(i) result in (ii) derive from
(iii) spring from (iv) result from
(d) What can be inferred about the nature of loneliness from the passage as a whole?
(i) It is a modern phenomenon caused by social media and information technology
(ii) It only affects people who live in rural areas
(iii) Its experience and causes are complex and can vary from person to person
(iv) It is a simple emotion with a single, universal cause
(e) Which of the following is a reason why older adults may feel lonely?
(i) They have busy work schedule
(ii) They prefer living alone
(iii) They lose friends and family members
(iv) They enjoy spending time alone
(f) Which of the following groups are more likely to experience loneliness?
(i) Teachers
(ii) Students
(iii) children, young girls and teenagers
(iv) Elderly, young adults, and immigrants
(g) ‘There are various demographic factors that may contribute to loneliness.’ In the above sentence ‘loneliness’ is ---.
(i) verb (ii) adverb
(iii) adjective (iv) noun
Answer: 1. a. iv) observes, b. (i) Immigrants are not subject to loneliness, c. (i) result in, d. (iii) Its experience and causes are complex and can vary from person to person, e. (iii) They lose friends and family members, f. (iv) Elderly, young adults, and immigrants, g. (iv) noun.
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