The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all
causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically …

The primary objective was to evaluate the comparative effects of loneliness on multiple
distinct health outcomes. The literature was qualitatively reviewed to identify loneliness risk …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

In nationally representative samples of US adolescents (age: 13–18) and entering college
students, 1976–2017 (N= 8.2 million), iGen adolescents in the 2010s (vs. previous …

Aims: The present study investigates whether loneliness and social isolation are associated
with poor physical and mental health among adolescents and young adults, and whether …

Background Although several epidemiological studies have linked social isolation to
increased risk of mortality, the magnitude of any effect is unclear, in part because of the use …

While a sizable body of research demonstrates the associations between social connection
and health, much of the recent focus in the broader public and to some extent among …

Background Although a large body of research has focused on social isolation and
loneliness, few studies have examined social isolation and loneliness together. The …

Background It is estimated that about 10% of people aged 65 and older are frail. Loneliness
and social isolation are linked to increased mortality and poorer functional capacity. We …

Background Loneliness and social isolation can have severe effects on human health and
well-being. Partial solutions to combat these circumstances in demographically aging …