Social frailty is a rather unexplored concept. In this paper, the concept of social frailty among
older people is explored utilizing a scoping review. In the first stage, 42 studies related to …

This chapter reviews the evolving field of evidence-based couple relationship education
(RE). RE is aimed at helping couples sustain a mutually satisfying, committed relationship. In …

In this study, I examined gender differences in the consequences of divorce by tracing
annual change in 20 outcome measures covering four domains: economic, housing and …

Social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic changed social interaction for many
and increased the risk of loneliness in the general population. Social media use has been …

Objective Physical distancing and stay-at-home measures implemented to slow
transmission of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may intensify feelings of loneliness in …

To live with feelings of loneliness has negative implications for quality of life, health and
survival. This study aimed to examine changes in loneliness among older people, both with …

Social species, from Drosophila melanogaster to Homo sapiens, fare poorly when isolated.
Homo sapiens, an irrepressibly meaning-making species, are, in normal circumstances …

Objectives: Longitudinal research on loneliness in old age has rarely considered loneliness
separately for men and women, despite gender differences in life experiences. The objective …

Loneliness concerns the subjective evaluation of the situation individuals are involved in,
characterized either by a number of relationships with friends and colleagues which is …

Objectives: Loneliness is an important influence on quality of life in old age and has been
conceptualised as consisting of two dimensions, social and emotional. This article describes …