Perspectives on Psychological Science· 2015Q1· Meta-analysis

Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality

Julianne Holt‐Lunstad, Timothy B. Smith, M. Douglas Baker, Tyler Harris et al.

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Both actual social isolation and perceived loneliness significantly increase the risk of early mortality, comparable to established risk factors.

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