Judged by the sheer amount of global media coverage, loneliness rates seem to be an
increasingly urgent societal concern. From the late 1970s onward, the life experiences of …

People feel lonely when their social needs are not met by the quantity and quality of their
social relationships. Most research has focused on individual-level predictors of loneliness …

Background and objective Loneliness is associated with increased rates of morbidity and
mortality, and is a growing public health concern in later life. This study aimed to produce an …

Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of
different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung …

Individuals experience loneliness when they perceive a deficiency in the quality or quantity
of their social relationships. In the present meta-analysis, we compiled data from 75 …

Contrary to common stereotypes, loneliness is not restricted to old age but can occur at any
life stage. In this study, we used data from a large, nationally representative German study …

The health and well‐being consequences of social isolation and loneliness in old age are
increasingly being recognised. The purpose of this scoping review was to take stock of the …

Objective The purpose of this consensus statement is to determine the state of the field of
loneliness among older people, highlighting key issues for researchers, policymakers and …

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 …

Within contemporary Western (post) modern societies, loneliness is seen as a problem that
is particularly associated with old age. Much less attention has been given to examining …