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A recent survey conducted on YouTube revealed a shocking statistic: 88% of respondents from Gen Z indicated they had not attended any house parties in the past month. In a time before the pandemic, it was common to attend one or two parties a week. This drastic decline signals a larger trend—young people are socializing less in person and when they do gather, it’s often for shorter durations. The impacts of the pandemic have certainly exacerbated this trend, but it appears the roots of loneliness and isolation stretch deeper, altering how young people engage with one another.