A landmark publication in the social sciences, Linda Lindsey's Gender is the most
comprehensive textbook to explore gender sociologically, as a critical and fundamental …

Background Whilst the uniqueness of loneliness and social isolation is now recognised for
members of the Armed Forces Community, there is currently a lack of evidence examining …

Loneliness has been extensively linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes.
Often defined as a subjective emotion, the influence of sex and gender has regularly been …

This scoping review examines qualitative studies on bereavement experiences and support
mechanisms for community-dwelling older adults. This area of research is especially timely …

Background Research into men and masculinities suggests men may be more reluctant than
women to state they are lonely, more reliant on partners/spouses and/or alcohol to tackle it …

Background: There is limited evidence on the relationship between social isolation and
renal outcomes. To address this gap, this study estimated the prospective relationship of …

The primary purpose of the present study was to assess differences in physical activity (PA),
sedentary behavior (SB), and mental health (ie, depression, suicidal thoughts, and cognitive …

This study examines the mobilization of close and supportive relationships following
widowhood and whether these trajectories differ by educational level or gender. It is …

Bereavement and spousal loss lead to emotional and practical problems, especially for
those in failing health. The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of bereavement in …

Community social participation activities are considered effective in reducing social isolation
and loneliness (SIL) amongst older people. However, most community social group …