A new study has found that for older adults receiving in-home care, loneliness doesn’t increase the risk of death. The findings contradict much of the existing research into the link between ...

Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or ...

A new study co-written by KU professor Jeffrey Hall aims to push back on certain narratives about loneliness in young adults. The findings of the study suggests that life changes that young adults ...

Using social media for two hours a day does not seem like that much. It happens between classes, with a few scrolls on your ...

A peer-reviewed study of 64,988 U.S. college students has drawn a sharp line between heavy social media use and loneliness, ...

Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, according to a new study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine on ...

Background Sarcopenia is a major age-related health condition that remains inadequately recognised as a public health concern ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked ...

A new study shows loneliness increases the risk for dementia and cognitive impairment. The latest findings aren’t surprising given the emerging research linking loneliness to poor health. Loneliness ...

A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health tracked ...

Phone and video calls don’t make up for chatting in person when it comes to combating loneliness, according to a new study. Researchers found that in-person visits reduced feelings of loneliness in ...