loneliness

This research study is being done to explore the role of social relationships on health outcomes. A great deal of evidence has found that high-quality social relationships are associated with a lower risk of illness and death from a variety of diseases. Social disconnection and poor relationship quality are both associated with a higher risk […]

Although research shows a strong positive association between perceived stress and loneliness, the genetic and environmental etiology underlying their association remains unknown. People with a genetic predisposition to perceived stress, for example, may be more prone to feeling lonely and vice versa. Conversely, unique factors in people’s lives may explain differences in perceived stress levels […]