In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), naturally occurring social networks may be
particularly vital to health outcomes as extended webs of social ties often are the principal …

Surveys and questionnaires are widely used to assemble data on connections among
persons or other social actors. Such methods have a long heritage: researchers used them …

Objectives Social isolation among older adults is an important but under-recognized risk for
poor health outcomes. Methods are needed to identify subgroups of older adults at risk for …

Objectives The disruption and contraction of older adults' social networks are among the
less discussed consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective was to provide an …

A substantial portion of the older adult population suffers from frequent feelings of
loneliness, but a large proportion remains relatively unscathed by loneliness. To date …

Study design HAALSI is a population-based community observational study with
longitudinal follow-up at 3-year intervals. Embedded in the study are several randomized …

Media portrayals of a loneliness “epidemic” are premised on an increase in the proportion of
people living alone and decreases in rates of civic engagement and religious affiliation over …

Generating and maintaining consumers' engagement in online brand communities is critical
for marketing managers to enhance relationships and gain customer loyalty. In this research …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: Studies show that loneliness is a major risk factor for health
issues in later life. Although research suggests that religious involvement can protect against …

This article examines whether existing estimates of network size and social isolation, drawn
from egocentric name generators across several representative samples, suffer from …