Social isolation, loneliness and their relationships with depressive symptoms: A population-based study

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Abstract

The results of the study establishes a significant and unique association of different social isolation indicators and loneliness with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling adults aged 21 and above.

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Health, psychology, and well-being

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 8, pp. e0182145-e0182145

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182145

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