The COVID-19 pandemic and measures aimed at its mitigation, such as physical distancing,
have been discussed as risk factors for loneliness, which increases the risk of premature …

Objectives To identify data availability, gaps, and patterns for population level prevalence of
loneliness globally, to summarise prevalence estimates within World Health Organization …

For over two decades, the minority stress model has guided research on the health of
sexually-diverse individuals (those who are not exclusively heterosexual) and gender …

There is growing interest in and renewed support for prioritizing social factors in public
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …

The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all
causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically …

In the context of South Korea, the present study investigated the social benefits of utilizing
the two popular metaverse platforms, Roblox and Zepeto. Focusing on young generations …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic triggered vast governmental lockdowns. The impact
of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such …

Objective: A sense of belonging–the subjective feeling of deep connection with social
groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences–is a fundamental human …

Uncertainty and isolation have been linked to mental health problems. Uncertainty
surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to trigger mental health problems …

The COVID-19 pandemic is suggested to have a negative impact on mental health. To
prevent the spread of Sars-CoV-2, governments worldwide have implemented different …