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How Long-Term Singlehood Affects Young AdultsCEFR A1

2 Feb 2026

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Adapted from U. Zurich, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Victoria Prymak, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
78 words
  • Researchers studied young people and their romantic choices.
  • Many young adults now choose to stay single.
  • Long singlehood can lower life satisfaction over time.
  • People who stay single often feel more lonely.
  • The decline becomes stronger in the late twenties.
  • Symptoms of depression also rise by late twenties.
  • Starting a first relationship can improve well-being.
  • Life satisfaction rises and loneliness falls then.
  • Depressive symptoms did not clearly change after.
  • The study used many yearly surveys of youth.

Difficult words

  • researcher — a person who studies things and finds facts
    Researchers
  • romantic — connected to love and close relationships
  • singlehood — the state of living without a romantic partner
  • life satisfaction — feeling happy about your life overall
  • loneliness — a feeling of being alone and sad
  • depression — a strong, long period of sadness and low mood

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Discussion questions

  • Do you prefer to stay single or have a partner?
  • Have you felt lonely before?
  • Would a first relationship make you feel happier?

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