A health survey among Norwegian students shows that three out of ten often or very often feel like an outsider, isolated or miss someone to be with.
The three questions that measure loneliness were included in the students' health and well-being study. While 29% answered "often" or "very often" on at least one of the questions, 10% answered the same on all three questions wrote the Norwegian Student Organization (NSO) in a press release.
encouraged NSO leader, Håkon Randgaard Mikaelsen.
The organization encouraged all students to participate actively in the 'Freshers Week' (Fadderuken), and to join the various social services available at their institution. In the health and well-being survey four years ago, it was stated that those who participated in the freshers week activities had more close friends at the place of study than those who did not participate in the sponsored scheme.
Mikaelsen also believes that the lecturers can contribute to a safe and sound professional social environment.
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