There is growing interest in and renewed support for prioritizing social factors in public
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …

The primary objective was to evaluate the comparative effects of loneliness on multiple
distinct health outcomes. The literature was qualitatively reviewed to identify loneliness risk …

This study develops a comprehensive research model to explain user willingness to accept
AI assistants, and the acceptance path pertaining to this process. User data was used to test …

For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

Loneliness can be operationalized as the actual or perceived absence of those social
relationships that serve to meet basic emotional needs. In contrast to solitude, a chosen …

Background The imperative for physical distancing (mostly referred to as social distancing)
during COVID-19 pandemic may deteriorate physical and mental health. We aimed at …

Background: Loneliness is a widespread and significant problem on college campuses.
Prolonged loneliness in young adulthood is a risk factor for concurrent and future mental …

The present meta-analysis tests the bottom-up and top-down models of self-esteem, by
synthesizing the available longitudinal evidence on prospective effects between global and …

Supportive peer relationships (SPR) are crucial for mental and physical health. Early
adolescence is an especially important period in which peer influence and school …

This meta-analysis synthesizes evidence about the associations of affective teacher–student
relationships with bullying perpetration and peer victimization. A systematic database search …