Are face-to-face struggles of youth just a mindset issue?

Online networking is fine. But life and career opportunities often depend on your ability to engage with people in the real world.

Young adults in Singapore are more likely than the older generations to experience loneliness, including social anxiety and isolation. PHOTO: ST FILE
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In an age where we are more connected than ever before through new technologies, younger generations are finding it more challenging to connect and network in person.

Young adults in Singapore are more likely than the older generations to experience loneliness, including social anxiety and isolation, according to a recent poll by the Institute of Policy Studies.

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