Article
Clinical Neurology
Nine E. Wolters, Lynn Mobach, Viviana M. Wuthrich, Peter Vonk, Claudia M. Van der Heijde, Reinout W. Wiers, Ronald M. Rapee, Anke M. Klein
Summary: Loneliness and social isolation are associated with depression, general anxiety, and social anxiety. Social loneliness is mainly explained by social isolation, while emotional loneliness is most strongly explained by social anxiety and depression. General anxiety is related to loneliness through depression.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Marthe Gruendahl, Martin Weiss, Lisa Maier, Johannes Hewig, Juergen Deckert, Grit Hein
Summary: A variety of factors contribute to feelings of loneliness and social isolation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic or in states of immunodeficiency. The newly developed LISD scale measures state and trait aspects of loneliness and isolation, while also predicting anxiety and depression. The scale showed satisfactory fit in two independent samples and demonstrated strong predictive power for mental health outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ibrahim Arpaci
Summary: This study investigated gender differences in the relationship between problematic Internet use and nomophobia. The results showed that loneliness/depression, distraction, and diminished impulse control were significantly related to nomophobia. Furthermore, gender analysis revealed that women scored higher than men in nomophobia and problematic Internet use.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Margalida Cardona, Pilar Andres
Summary: Objective: This scoping review aimed to investigate the link between social isolation, loneliness, and cognition in cognitively healthy older adults. Results showed that both social isolation and loneliness were associated with poor cognition in ageing, with depression as a possible mediator between loneliness and poor cognition. Some studies also suggested bidirectional relationship between social isolation, loneliness and cognitive decline.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Varsha D. Badal, Camille Nebeker, Kaoru Shinkawa, Yasunori Yamada, Kelly E. Rentscher, Ho-Cheol Kim, Ellen E. Lee
Summary: Linguistic analysis of social isolation and loneliness among older adults revealed gender differences in linguistic features, and machine learning models showed good performance in detecting individuals with higher levels of social isolation and loneliness. These findings provide valuable insights for future interventions and suggest the importance of considering diverse linguistic features and ethical implications in the use of Natural Language Processing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lizhi Guo, Li An, Fengping Luo, Bin Yu
Summary: This longitudinal study in China found a significant association between social isolation and functional disability over 4 years among women, but not men. Loneliness did not show a significant association with disability. This expands our understanding of the link between social relationships and functional status in non-Western populations.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Meng Sha Luo, Lydia W. Li
Summary: This study examined the trajectories of both subjective and objective dimensions of social isolation and their relationship with depressive symptoms over time. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, it was found that objective isolation increased non-linearly, subjective isolation decreased non-linearly, and depressive symptoms remained relatively stable. Higher levels of objective isolation were associated with smaller increases in objective isolation, and higher levels of subjective isolation were associated with smaller decreases in subjective isolation. Each dimension of social isolation was associated with the level of depressive symptoms, but only the rate of change in subjective isolation was positively associated with the rate of change in depressive symptoms.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andre Hajek, Hans-Helmut Koenig, Marco Blessmann, Katharina Grupp
Summary: In this study, we found a high prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse people. Higher levels of education were consistently associated with lower levels of loneliness and social isolation. Additionally, poor health-related factors and unemployment were also correlated with higher levels of loneliness and social isolation. This knowledge can help address the issue of loneliness and social isolation among transgender and gender diverse individuals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jana Lieberz, Simone G. Shamay-Tsoory, Nira Saporta, Timo Esser, Ekaterina Kuskova, Birgit Stoffel-Wagner, Rene Hurlemann, Dirk Scheele
Summary: Loneliness is associated with decreased trust, larger social distances, and lower trustworthiness. Lonely individuals show reduced limbic and striatal activation, as well as weakened functional connectivity between the anterior insula and occipitoparietal regions during initial trust decisions.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Chanapat Pateekhum, Chanchanok Aramrat, Wichuda Jirapornchaoren, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between social networking sites (SNS) usage and social isolation, loneliness, and depression among older adults. Limited evidence was found to support associations between SNS use and depression, loneliness, and social isolation among older adults.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fan Jiang, Hannah Kuper, Chengchao Zhou, Wenzhe Qin, Lingzhong Xu
Summary: In older adults in China, there is a relationship between hearing loss and social isolation, loneliness, and depression symptoms. Social isolation and loneliness mediate the association between hearing loss and depression symptoms to some extent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Keng Wee Goh, Shuhei Ishikawa, Ryo Okubo, Ichiro Kusumi, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness and social isolation among populations with mental disorders. The results showed that patients with mental disorders were more likely to experience moderate-to-severe loneliness and high social isolation, which contributed to the exacerbation of their symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
June J. Pilcher, Logan L. Dorsey, Samantha M. Galloway, Dylan N. Erikson
Summary: This article provides a review of the relationship between social isolation and sleep, examining the impact of COVID-19 quarantines on sleep and sleep habits. The findings suggest that sleep was negatively impacted during the pandemic, although younger individuals were able to adapt their sleep patterns more easily. Understanding the effects of social isolation on sleep is crucial for individuals, work organizations, and governments.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nanami Oe, Etsuko Tadaka
Summary: This study aimed to investigate loneliness and social isolation among older adults living in single-person or multi-person households. The results showed that individuals in single-person households had lower social network scores but higher loneliness scores compared to those in multi-person households. Improving self-efficacy was found to be more effective in reducing social isolation and loneliness for individuals in single-person households.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yang Liu, Dandan Jiao, Mengjiao Yang, Mingyu Cui, Xiang Li, Zhu Zhu, Yuko Sawada, Kumi Watanabe Miura, Taeko Watanabe, Emiko Tanaka, Tokie Anme
Summary: There is a strong relationship between loneliness and depression in older adults. However, the impact of multifaceted social relationships on this relationship has not been explored. This study investigated how multifaceted social relationships affect loneliness and depression symptoms. The findings suggest that social curiosity and participation mediate the association between loneliness and depression symptoms, while independence, participation, and feeling safe act as moderators.