A survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that nearly a third have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in the last year, leading to a total of 38 percent of Americans remaining silent on their relationship. The top reason for this was because someone was not respectful to them, with 29% believing the relationship negatively impacted their mental health. Young people are more likely than older groups to have gone “no contact” with a loved one. The study also revealed that over a third of people have blocked a friend and family member on social media in the same year, and 30% have removed a loved member from a group chat. The tendency to self-isolate has likely contributed to Americans' feelings of seclusion and alienation, with 47% admitting to experiencing loneliness during a typical day.