Medical Minute: Girl Scouts Band Together To Tackle Loneliness

The Girl Scouts of the USA are tackling an issue that plagues the vast majority of young girls across the country: loneliness.

CBS New York's Jarred Hill spoke to Jola Strayhorn, a Girl Scout who is committed to solving this issue once and for all.

"We all had to get used to like speaking to each other in in-person social interactions," Strayhorn said.

A survey conducted by the Girl Scouts of the USA found that 70% of girls ages five and up experience loneliness.

Bonnie Barczykowski, the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, said, "Girls were so isolated, they weren't in schools with each other, and to know it grows as they get older and that also that it impacts their self-confidence."

Christine Crawford, an associate medical director, warned to not ignore the behavioral changes that are associated with loneliness, rather provide the resources needed to cope with these challenges.

"Kids living in today's society are constantly being inundated with messages and their ability to step away from all of the information that they're receiving is quite challenging," Crawford said.

The survey also shows a majority of girls prefer spending less time on screens and instead prefer being creative or spending time with family something researchers say is worth fostering.