By the numbers: One in four U.S. men ages 15 to 34 said they felt lonely a lot of the previous day, per new global Gallup data.

• That's a higher proportion than young American women (18%) — and than young men in other wealthy democracies.
• They also reported more stress and worry than others in the U.S.

Between the lines: Although a separate survey, from Pew Research Center, did not find that men were lonelier, it noted that women tap into broader emotional support networks.

• Women were more likely than men to seek support from their mother (54% vs. 42%) or a friend (54% vs. 38%).
• Both relied heavily on their partner (74% each).

The intrigue: In the Pew survey, men did not report having fewer friendships than women.

• But Gallup principal researcher Andrew Dugan says, "Even if men are reporting having the same number of relationships, it's about the deepness of those relationships."