BACKGROUND In the information age, the use of the internet and multimedia tools has
large effects on the life of middle school students. Improper use of the internet may result in …

Abstract Background & Aim There is a lack of understanding of how social anxiety may affect
Internet addiction among adolescents. Based on several theories, the purpose of this study …

For social species, having strong and high-quality social relationships is an important safety
cue. Loneliness occurs when an individual perceives they have insufficient relationships …

We provide an overview of the topics included in the special section of the International
Journal of Behavioral Development on Loneliness Across the Life Span. We highlight the …

Menopause is a stage of the life cycle known for physical, mental, and emotional changes.
Many women report feeling isolated and lonely during this time due to changes in hormones …

Loneliness, an aversive state often associated with depression or anxiety, differs from being
physically alone and is characterized by the perception of being socially isolated and …

Suurin osa ihmisistä kokee yksinäisyyttä vähintään jossain vaiheessa elämäänsä, ja
yksinäisyyttä esiintyy niin lapsuudessa ja nuoruudessa kuin aikuisuudessakin. Suomessa …

Background In 2018, some of us (Barreto, Matthews, Qualter, Victor) contributed to an ESRC
Think Piece on Loneliness and recommended that there needed to be increased investment …