美国人比以往任何时候都更加孤独

Four in 10 Americans are lonelier now than ever before — as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.

一项新的研究表明，由于冠状病毒的流行，40%的美国人比以前更加孤独。

A survey of 1,055 Americans asked respondents to think about how the outbreak is affecting them and revealed it’s caused loneliness to hit new heights for 44 percent of those surveyed.

一项针对1055名美国人的调查，要求受访者思考疫情是如何影响他们的，结果显示，44%的受访者的孤独感达到了新的高度。

And these feelings of loneliness were found to be part of a wider effect: If social distancing and quarantining continues, a fifth of respondents (19 percent) said it will have major implications for their mental health.

这些孤独感被发现是更广泛影响的一部分:如果社会疏远和隔离持续下去，五分之一(19%)的受访者表示，这将对他们的心理健康产生重大影响。

Commissioned by University of Phoenix, the survey found Americans have a wide variety of concerns at the current moment, with health — mental and physical — first on the list.SWNS

这项由菲尼克斯大学委托开展的调查发现，美国人目前有各种各样的担忧，其中心理和身体健康是第一位的。

Results revealed respondents’ top concern to be their loved one’s health (71 percent), followed by their own (61 percent).

调查结果显示，受访者最关心的是爱人的健康(71%)，其次是自己的健康(61%)。

Other respondents were worried about experiencing increased anxiety (41 percent) and not being able to pay bills (33 percent) as a result of the pandemic.

其他受访者担心病毒肆虐导致焦虑增加(41%)和无力支付账单(33%)。

Three in 10 were concerned about missing out on celebrating milestones, while 27 percent were worried about feeling prolonged loneliness or depression.

十分之三的人担心错过庆祝里程碑的机会，而27%的人担心会感到长时间的孤独或抑郁。

With so much unpredictability, 68 percent said they feel like everything is out of their control — and 53 percent of respondents wish they had tips on how to better take care of their mental health during this time.

由于这么多的不可预测性，68% 的受访者表示，他们觉得一切都不在自己的控制范围之内，53% 的受访者希望能够得到一些关于如何在这段时间里更好地照顾自己心理健康的建议。

But the survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, found some respondents are taking steps in the right direction. To maintain — or improve — their mental health, six in 10 have checked in with a loved one, while 35 percent are exercising more.

但哈里斯民意调查(Harris Poll)进行的这项调查发现，一些受访者正在朝着正确的方向迈进。为了保持——或改善——他们的精神健康，60%的人会向自己的亲人寻求帮助，而35%的人会进行更多的锻炼。

Three in 10 recognize the importance of self-care while staying informed and are therefore limiting their news consumption.

十分之三的人认识到在保持消息灵通的同时自我照顾的重要性，因此对新闻关注进行了自我控制。

Other steps respondents are taking for their mental health include planning for a post-pandemic future (30 percent) and performing acts of kindness for others (29 percent).

受访者为自己的心理健康采取的其他措施包括:为病毒流行后的未来做计划(30%)和为他人做善事(29%)。

“While many people only associate negative feelings with social distancing, there can be several benefits embedded in such opportunities,” said Dr. Dean Aslinia, counseling department chair, University of Phoenix. “Reach out to an old friend, but instead of texting or emailing, make a phone call or use video chat to build a more meaningful connection. Build activity in your day by trying something new or setting a small goal for yourself. Start a new fun project or challenge that you can share with friends or loved ones. Engaging in activities and interacting with people that uplift you is important for maintaining mental health in uncertain times.”

菲尼克斯大学心理咨询系主任迪恩·阿斯利尼亚博士说:“虽然很多人只把负面情绪与社交疏远联系在一起，但这样的机会也能带来很多好处。”“联系一个老朋友，但不要发短信或电子邮件，用打个电话或视频聊天来建立一个更有意义的联系。通过尝试新事物或为自己设定一个小目标来充实你的一天。开始一个新的有趣的项目或挑战，你可以与朋友或爱人分享。在不确定的时期，参与能提升你的活动，与人交往，对保持心理健康很重要。”