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Childhood loneliness as a predictor of adolescent depressive symptoms: an 8-year longitudinal study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Childhood loneliness is characterised by children’s perceived dissatisfaction with aspects of their social relationships. This 8-year prospective study investigates whether loneliness in childhood predicts depressive symptoms in adolescence, controlling ...
A Gerson   +65 more
core   +5 more sources

To what extent does severity of loneliness vary among different mental health diagnostic groups: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Loneliness is a common and debilitating problem in individuals with mental health disorders. However, our knowledge on severity of loneliness in different mental health diagnostic groups and factors associated with loneliness is poor, thus limiting the ...
Alasmawi, K   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Loneliness and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic

open access: yesInternational Psychogeriatrics, 2020
Loneliness and social isolation are associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences which are particularly prevalent in older persons. During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must follow social distancing guidelines to
T. Hwang   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Does owning a pet protect older people against loneliness? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often
A Gilbey   +68 more
core   +2 more sources

Perceived Loneliness and Severe Sleep Disorders in Adult Women during the Covid-19 Quarantine: A Cross-Sectional Study in Colombia

open access: yesJournal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2021
Background: Quarantine is a measure to control COVID-19 spread, resulting in an increased perception of loneliness. In turn, sleep disorders (SD) may be more frequently reported in uncertain circumstances.
Álvaro Monterrosa-Castro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social isolation in Covid-19: The impact of loneliness

open access: yesInternational Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2020
The world is facing a global public health crisis for the last three months, as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerges as a menacing pandemic. Besides the rising number of cases and fatalities with this pandemic, there has also been significant ...
D. Banerjee, M. Rai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Loneliness in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional results from the COVID-19 Psychological Wellbeing Study

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Objectives Loneliness is a significant public health issue. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lockdown measures limiting social contact. The UK public are worried about the impact of these measures on mental health outcomes.
J. Groarke   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Loneliness and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Among Dutch Older Adults

open access: yesThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2020
Objectives With the spread of COVID-19, the Netherlands implemented a policy to keep citizens physically distanced. We hypothesize that consequent reduction in the frequency of social contacts, personal losses, and the experience of general threats in ...
T. V. van Tilburg   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Are social isolation and loneliness associated with cognitive decline in ageing?

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
Objective Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health (immunity, inflammation, etc.) in ageing. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the link between social isolation, loneliness (as distinct constructs, in contrast ...
Margalida Cardona, P. Andrés
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Family influences on adolescent loneliness [PDF]

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences, 2023
Loneliness is one of the negative emotions that is often brought up in everyday life. Loneliness has a variety of negative effects and can lead to suicidal thoughts at best.
Ying Mingjun
doaj   +1 more source

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