Prospective associations between perceived social connection and alcohol use: a scoping review

BM Mathes Winnicki, Z Hinds… - Addiction Research & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Social connection consists of both the presence of and perceived closeness in social
relationships. Perceptions of connection are thought to be particularly important in the …

Why loneliness requires a multidimensional approach: a critical narrative review

BE Walsh, J Rottenberg, RC Schlauch - Nature Mental Health, 2025 - nature.com
An immense corpus of work documents deleterious effects of loneliness on physical health,
cognition, psychological symptoms, and wellbeing. In this Review, we argue that the …

Diversity of Group Memberships Predicts Well-Being: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence

SJ Charles, C Stevenson… - Personality and …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Groups have their health and well-being impacted by satisfying their members' needs and
providing resources to help cope with threats. Multiple group memberships serve to …

[HTML][HTML] Digital intervention in loneliness in older adults: qualitative analysis of user studies

A Stuart, RJ Yan, LJ Harkin, D Katz… - JMIR Formative …, 2023 - formative.jmir.org
Background: Loneliness is a significant well-being issue that affects older adults. Existing,
commonly used social connection platforms do not contain facilities to break the cognitive …

Exploring dog ownership in the lives of people with substance use disorder: a qualitative study

A Kerr-Little, JG Bramness, RC Newberry… - Addiction Science & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Recovery from substance use is commonly seen as a process of integrating
social relationships and creating a sense of meaning in one's life. Dog owners describe a …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the relationship between loneliness, substance use traits and psychiatric disorders: A genetically informed approach

E Martin, T Schoeler, JB Pingault, W Barkhuizen - Psychiatry Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Loneliness is a common, yet distressing experience associated with adverse outcomes
including substance use problems and psychiatric disorders. To what extent these …

You've got e-mail: a pilot study examining the feasibility and impact of a group-based technology-training intervention among older adults living in residential care

R Ysseldyk, TA Morton, C Haslam… - Canadian Journal on …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Older adults living in residential care often experience challenges in sustaining meaningful
social relationships, which can result in compromised health and well-being. Online social …

Perceptions of loneliness among people accessing treatment for substance use disorders

I Ingram, PJ Kelly, FP Deane, AL Baker… - Drug and alcohol …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction and Aims Guided by cognitive theory of loneliness, this study sought to
explore the experience of loneliness among people accessing treatment for substance use …

Associations of history of alcohol use disorder with loneliness, social support, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

JW Luk, N Leiter, BL Stangl, T Gunawan… - Psychiatry …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examined the effects of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and treatment history on
changes in loneliness, social support, and mental health symptoms from before to during the …

Exploring drug consumption rooms as 'inclusion health interventions': policy implications for Europe

BD Scher, BW Chrisinger, DK Humphreys… - Harm Reduction …, 2024 - Springer
People who use drugs are among the most socially excluded groups in Europe. Qualitative
research on Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) has reported various benefits to clients …