Purpose Emerging studies address adolescent loneliness a public health problem due to its
negative associations with adverse health. However, evidence concerning adolescent …

Background Perceived loneliness in adolescence is associated with a plethora of adverse
outcomes. However, data on its temporal trends are scarce. Therefore, we aimed to examine …

Though considered a normal part of adolescent development, loneliness is a mental state
that can result in considerable psychological distress. We examined the prevalence and risk …

Background The goal of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of
loneliness among adolescent school children in four Caribbean countries. Methods …

The goal of the study was to estimate the prevalence and correlates of loneliness among
adolescents in Morocco. Data were analysed from 6 745 school adolescents (median age …

Background Loneliness is a common health problem among the elderly but is not well
understood in the adolescent population, especially in low‐and middle‐income countries …

Background: Loneliness is commonly experienced during adolescence and has been
associated with negative health outcomes. Objectives: The present study aimed at …

Background For some adolescents feeling lonely can be a protracted and painful
experience. It has been suggested that engaging in health risk behaviours such as …

Background Loneliness is common in adolescence and has been linked to various negative
outcomes. Until now, however, there has been little cross-country research on this …

Objective: This study sought to assess the prevalence and correlates of loneliness among in-
school adolescents in Ghana using data obtained from the 2012 Global School-based …