Objective The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a psychological burden on people worldwide,
including fear and anxiety. Older adults are considered more vulnerable during public health …

This paper studies social network changes during the COVID-19 crisis in the Netherlands
and their relation to perceived loneliness for the younger and the older cohorts. Arguments …

Objectives To establish the prevalence of loneliness among family caregivers of people with
dementia and to identify potential risk factors for loneliness. Methods Using data from the …

In recent years its medical implications have brought loneliness to the centre of attention of
mass media, government agents, and the general public. However, as this volume …

Humans are social animals that experience intense suffering when they perceive a lack of
social connection. Modern societies are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Although …

This study distinguishes itself from existing organizational culture studies by investigating
the relatively under-studied theoretical relationship between organizational culture and …

The internet enables communication with social partners and has been found to be related
to higher psychological well-being among older adults. Using data from the representative …

Background Accumulating research has shown associations between excessive social
media use (SMU) with depressive symptoms. Depression is common during pregnancy, but …

In Europe, individualist societies, in which people more highly value independence, have
fewer people who are lonely. Yet these societies also have more people who live alone, a …

Sex workers are particularly vulnerable to violence, isolation, and stigmatization. This study
uses the theory of loneliness to explore the relations among violence, self-esteem …