Loneliness is a serious risk factor for healthy development and flourishing. Although
loneliness has been revealed to play an important role in psychological health and well …

Background The prevalence in the Lebanese general population of cigarette and waterpipe
smoking, alcohol drinking and internet use seems to be increasing lately. So far, no study …

Objective: Nowadays, loneliness is one of the foremost common issues among university
students that may negatively affect their physical and mental states and academic …

Background Since divorce rates are on the rise in Lebanon (an increase of 101% between
2006 and 2017) and since previous international studies have shown a relationship …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a number of psychosocial and emotional
catastrophes, including loneliness. The associated lockdowns, reduced social support, and …

Over the past few decades, researchers have explored the effects of experiential purchases
and material purchases on happiness and provided a range of evidence that consumers …

Background In Chinese culture, smoking can promote social connectedness and integration.
We therefore hypothesized that smoking would be negatively associated with loneliness in …

Background Various aspects of lifestyle seem to change during confinement, particularly
during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study examines confinement's effects on …

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the associations between loneliness and the
frequency of substance use and problematic Internet use (PIU) in different age groups …

Background As with the increasing prevalence of loneliness among college students, it
seems necessary to investigate the early grounds of its formation. Therefore, the present …