Listen "Episode 2: You are Not Alone in Being Alone"
Episode Synopsis
Loneliness is something everyone has experienced at some point. Social connection is fundamental to being human, yet it looks different from person to person. We explore why loneliness is so common, why it is important for our health and well-being, and what we can do to live a more socially connected life.
References
Adams, K. B., Sanders, S., & Auth, E. A. (2004). Loneliness and depression in independent living retirement communities: Risk and resilience factors. Aging & Mental Health, 8(6), 475–485. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860410001725054
Caplan, S. E. (2007). Relations Among Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Problematic Internet Use. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10(2), 234–242. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2006.9963
CDC. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25663 (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25663/social-isolation-and-loneliness-in-older-adults-opportunities-for-the)
Doman, L., & Roux, A. (2011). The relationship between loneliness and psychological well-being among third-year students: A cross-cultural investigation. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 5, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2011.579389
Dr.Ritu, Sharma., Himangi, Tiwari. (2023). Loneliness among young adults: The role of affect balance and mindfulness. International journal of advanced academic studies, doi: 10.33545/27068919.2023.v5.i3a.948
Hanna, Suh., J., H., Lee. (2023). Linking Loneliness and Meaning in Life: Roles of Self-Compassion and Interpersonal Mindfulness. International journal of applied positive psychology, doi: 10.1007/s41042-023-00094-6
Killgore, W. D. S., Cloonan, S. A., Taylor, E. C., Miller, M. A., & Dailey, N. S. (2020). Three months of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown. Psychiatry Research, 293, 113392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113392
Malani P, Singer D, Kirch M, Solway E, Roberts S, Smith E, Hutchens L, Kullgren J. Trends in Loneliness Among Older Adults from 2018-2023. University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. March 2023. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/7011 (https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/7011)
Matthew Pittman, Brandon Reich, Social media and loneliness: Why an Instagram picture may be worth more than a thousand Twitter words, Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 62, 2016, Pages 155-167, ISSN 0747-5632, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.084.
Perlman Daniel. (1982). Loneliness : a sourcebook of current theory, research, and therapy. edited by Letitia Anne Peplau, New York :Wiley,
Shah, H. A., & Househ, M. (2023). Understanding Loneliness in Younger People: Review of the Opportunities and Challenges for Loneliness Interventions. Interactive journal of medical research, 12, e45197. https://doi.org/10.2196/45197
Stravynski, A., & Boyer, R. (2001). Loneliness in relation to suicide ideation and parasuicide: A population-wide study. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 31(1), 32 – 40. https://doi.org/10.1521/suli.31.1.32.21312
Taylor, H. O., Cudjoe, T. K. M., Bu, F., & Lim, M. H. (2023). The state of loneliness and social isolation research: current knowledge and future directions. BMC public health, 23(1), 1049. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15967-3
References
Adams, K. B., Sanders, S., & Auth, E. A. (2004). Loneliness and depression in independent living retirement communities: Risk and resilience factors. Aging & Mental Health, 8(6), 475–485. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607860410001725054
Caplan, S. E. (2007). Relations Among Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Problematic Internet Use. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10(2), 234–242. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2006.9963
CDC. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25663 (https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25663/social-isolation-and-loneliness-in-older-adults-opportunities-for-the)
Doman, L., & Roux, A. (2011). The relationship between loneliness and psychological well-being among third-year students: A cross-cultural investigation. International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, 5, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2011.579389
Dr.Ritu, Sharma., Himangi, Tiwari. (2023). Loneliness among young adults: The role of affect balance and mindfulness. International journal of advanced academic studies, doi: 10.33545/27068919.2023.v5.i3a.948
Hanna, Suh., J., H., Lee. (2023). Linking Loneliness and Meaning in Life: Roles of Self-Compassion and Interpersonal Mindfulness. International journal of applied positive psychology, doi: 10.1007/s41042-023-00094-6
Killgore, W. D. S., Cloonan, S. A., Taylor, E. C., Miller, M. A., & Dailey, N. S. (2020). Three months of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown. Psychiatry Research, 293, 113392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113392
Malani P, Singer D, Kirch M, Solway E, Roberts S, Smith E, Hutchens L, Kullgren J. Trends in Loneliness Among Older Adults from 2018-2023. University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. March 2023. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/7011 (https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/7011)
Matthew Pittman, Brandon Reich, Social media and loneliness: Why an Instagram picture may be worth more than a thousand Twitter words, Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 62, 2016, Pages 155-167, ISSN 0747-5632, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.03.084.
Perlman Daniel. (1982). Loneliness : a sourcebook of current theory, research, and therapy. edited by Letitia Anne Peplau, New York :Wiley,
Shah, H. A., & Househ, M. (2023). Understanding Loneliness in Younger People: Review of the Opportunities and Challenges for Loneliness Interventions. Interactive journal of medical research, 12, e45197. https://doi.org/10.2196/45197
Stravynski, A., & Boyer, R. (2001). Loneliness in relation to suicide ideation and parasuicide: A population-wide study. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 31(1), 32 – 40. https://doi.org/10.1521/suli.31.1.32.21312
Taylor, H. O., Cudjoe, T. K. M., Bu, F., & Lim, M. H. (2023). The state of loneliness and social isolation research: current knowledge and future directions. BMC public health, 23(1), 1049. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15967-3
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