Empathy has garnered increasing recognition as a pivotal component of teacher–student
interactions and a notable determinant of student achievement. Nevertheless, the exact …

Despite having more opportunities than ever to connect with strangers, and much to gain
from doing so, people often refrain from talking with, and listening to, strangers. We propose …

Introduction Social activities are important for health and act as a driver of cognitive reserve
during aging. In this perspective paper, we describe challenges and outline future (research) …

As a social species, humans deprived of contact find loneliness a potentially distressing
condition. Recent research emphasises the influence of touch on alleviating loneliness. This …

Adults who have substantial histories of homelessness and complex support needs may feel
ambivalent about integrating into their communities and find it difficult to do so. Being …

Social support is a well-established determinant of mental wellbeing. Community initiatives,
which combine a purposeful activity with social connection, may be appropriate to promote …

I was blessed to grow up in Rhode Island, the Ocean State. It is the smallest state in the US,
only 48 miles North to South and 37 miles East to West, but RI is blessed with over 400 miles …

Objective: To evaluate evidence of content validity of the nursing diagnosis “inadequate
social support network”. Method: A methodological study of the content validation type …

Objective: To evaluate evidence of content validity of the nursing diagnosis “inadequate
social support network”. Method: A methodological study of the content validation type …

Characteristics of a rich social life have been linked to positive well-being outcomes. Yet, the
benefits of engaging in meaningful social interactions in the different contexts of daily life …