Background Previous studies of loneliness have largely focused on establishing risk factors
in specific age groups such as in later life or in young people. Researchers have paid less …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between aspects of social
capital and loneliness among the very old living at home and in institutional settings …

Objective 1. Examine the relationship between household wealth, social participation and
loneliness among older people across Europe. 2. Investigate whether relationships vary by …

Background Recognition of loneliness as a health concern among adults stresses the need
to understand the factors associated with loneliness. Research into factors of influence in the …

Objective It is widely recognized that social networks and loneliness have effects on health.
The present study assesses the differential association that the components of the social …

Purpose: Loneliness and social isolation have detrimental effects on health in old age;
however, the prospective associations with quality of life (QoL) remain unclear. Furthermore …

Purpose The aim of the present study is to analyze the role of age in the association
between socio-economic status (SES) and loneliness as well as the role of neighborhood …

Several factors associated with loneliness are also considered indicators of social exclusion.
While loneliness has been proposed as an outcome of social exclusion, there is limited …

Although loneliness is typically associated with adolescence and old age, research has
revealed that it is prevalent across the life span. The present study contributes to the …

Background We aimed to examine the association between social capital and loneliness in
Anhui Province, China. Methods Data were collected from a cross-sectional study using a …