Scientists have determined that loneliness at a certain age can be useful for emotional well -being and preparation for future relationships. According to a study of the interdisciplinary demographic Institute of the Netherlands, people who remain alone at the age of 20-25 have a better chance to better cope with divorce in the future compared to those who come into relationships immediately after leaving their parental home.
The authors have hypothesized that lonely young people have more time to develop life skills and build relationships, which becomes supported for their emotional stability in the future. This may be due to the ability to better cope with a bad relationship and develop more flexible expectations from future relationships.
Studies also indicate that young couples who marry in the early stages of life can idealize relationships and overestimate their duration, which can affect their emotional stability in the future. On the contrary, loneliness at a young age can help more objectively evaluate relationships and easier to adapt to their changes.
It is also important to keep in mind that partnership skills can develop over time, and thus young couples can gain more experience in this aspect. The results of the study indicate that loneliness at an early age can have a positive impact on further emotional well -being and adaptation to changes in relationships.
