Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older: Dataset

Abstract AARP research finds one-third of adults age 45 and older consider themselves lonely. Analysis from the National Survey of Adults Age 45-plus on Loneliness and Social Connections will be presented. Findings indicate that sixty-one percent of respondents who have never spoken to a neighbor are lonely, compared with 33 percent who have spoken to a neighbor. Individuals earning less than $25,000, caregivers and LGBTQ people are more likely to be lonely. Moreover, the structure of one’s community also plays an important role in predicting loneliness and was significantly related to a person feeling lonely.

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Islam in Australia: A National Survey of Muslim Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel11080419 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 419

Author(s):

Halim Rane ◽

Adis Duderija ◽

Riyad H. Rahimullah ◽

Paul Mitchell ◽

Jessica Mamone ◽

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Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

National Survey ◽

Political Ideology ◽

Sense Of Belonging ◽

Political Islam ◽

Social Connections ◽

Early 21St Century ◽

Time Period ◽

Muslim Majority ◽

Permanent Residents

This article presents the findings of a national survey on Islam in Australia based on responses of 1034 Muslim Australian citizens and permanent residents. Knowing what Muslim Australians think about Islam in relation to Australian society is essential for a more informed understanding about Islam and Muslims needed to address misinformation, Islamophobia, and extremism. The findings presented in this article include typologies of Muslims; sources of influence concerning Islam; interpretations of the Qur’an; perspectives on ethical, social, and theological issues; issues of concern; social connections and sense of belonging; views on various Muslim-majority countries; and perspectives concerning political Islam, including jihad, caliphate, and shariah. While respondents’ understandings, interpretations, and expressions of Islam overall align with values and principles of equality, human rights, social cohesion, and social justice, a minority were found to understand and interpret Islam in ways that reflect the influence of late 20th and early 21st century ideas associated with Islamist political ideology, and a smaller sub-group were found to have views that could be considered extreme. This article discusses these findings in relation to the early 21st century time-period factors and the Australian social context.

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