Social isolation is directly associated with later dementia

by Andrew Baird | Jun 8, 2022 | Research Journals

Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation. The data shows that socially isolated people are 26% more likely to develop later dementia. The study has implications for...

Understanding the effect of loneliness on unemployment: propensity score matching

by Andrew Baird | Apr 28, 2022 | Research Journals

Loneliness and unemployment are each detrimental to health and well-being. Recent evidence suggests a potential bidirectional relationship between loneliness and unemployment in working age individuals.

The experience of loneliness among people with a “personality disorder” diagnosis or traits: a qualitative meta-synthesis

by Andrew Baird | Feb 17, 2022 | Research Journals

Loneliness is prevalent among people with a “personality disorder” diagnosis or who have related personality traits, but the experience of loneliness among people with “personality disorder” diagnoses/traits has not been well described.

Minority Stress and Loneliness in a Global Sample of Sexual Minority Adults: The Roles of Social Anxiety, Social Inhibition, and Community Involvement

by Andrew Baird | Jan 27, 2022 | Research Journals

Research suggests that loneliness among sexual minority adults is associated with marginalization, but it is unclear which processes may underlie this relationship. This cross-sectional study examined five possibilities.

Lonely in a crowd: investigating the association between overcrowding and loneliness using smartphone technologies

by Andrew Baird | Dec 20, 2021 | Research Journals

Increased overcrowding and population density were associated with higher levels of loneliness; in contrast, social inclusivity and contact with nature were associated with lower levels of loneliness.

Loneliness and emotion regulation

by Andrew Baird | Oct 10, 2021 | Research Journals

Individual differences in emotion regulation may play an important role in explaining loneliness, and could therefore represent a promising treatment target.