Purpose Loneliness and isolation are on the rise, globally threatening the well-being across
age groups; global social distancing measures during the COVID-19 crisis have intensified …

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 …

Abstract We describe the Cacioppo Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) and its
manifestations in contemporary society. The early conceptualizations of loneliness were as …

Face-to-face social interactions enhance well-being. With the ubiquity of social media,
important questions have arisen about the impact of online social interactions. In the present …

Social connectedness is essential for health and longevity, while isolation exacts a heavy
toll on individuals and society. We present US social connectedness magnitudes and trends …

Maintaining health and quality of life and decreasing the number of years lived with
disabilities in old age are among the main challenges of aging societies worldwide. This …

Social support, which is the perception or experience that one is cared for, esteemed, and
part of a mutually supportive social network, has beneficial effects on mental and physical …

Background The health impacts of loneliness and social isolation among older adults are
widely acknowledged. Despite this, there is no consensus on the possible causal nature of …

Throughout the life span, individuals engage in affectionate touch with close others. Touch
receipt promotes well-being in infancy, but the impacts of touch in adult close relationships …

Previous research has identified a wide range of indicators of social isolation that pose
health risks, including living alone, having a small social network, infrequent participation in …