VIDEO: The Social Factors Driving Loneliness in Young People

In this short video, our panelists describe the ways they see loneliness and isolation impact the young people they serve, from college students to young seminarians. After discussing how young people demonstrate this loneliness, the panelists go deeper into the social factors that they believe are heavily contributing to this increased loneliness in young people.

Panelists include: • Dr. Michael Mitchell, Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of South Alabama • Rev. Erik “Skitch” Matson, Wesley Foundation Executive Director at Princeton University • Wesley Rowell, Pastoral Associate at Trinity Church in Princeton, NJ

Timestamps: 1. Social Media’s Impact on Loneliness 01:59 2. Loneliness in the Seminary and Ministerial Life 03:40 3. The Pandemic’s Effects on Our Social Skills 05:41

This video clip is from our panel conversation on “Loneliness, Vulnerability, and the Search for Connection: Unpacking Young Men’s Experiences,” hosted by Springtide Founder, John Vitek.