Lonely in a crowd: investigating the association between overcrowding and loneliness using smartphone technologies

by Andrew Baird | Dec 20, 2021 | Research Journals

Increased overcrowding and population density were associated with higher levels of loneliness; in contrast, social inclusivity and contact with nature were associated with lower levels of loneliness.

Alone and lonely: The economic cost of solitude

by Andrew Baird | Dec 19, 2021 | Media

Western countries are facing an ‘epidemic of solitude’. Though its impact on mental health has attracted considerable attention, little is known about its economic effects. Though the relationship is complex and non-linear, a region with more lonely people will...

Loneliness and emotion regulation

by Andrew Baird | Oct 10, 2021 | Research Journals

Individual differences in emotion regulation may play an important role in explaining loneliness, and could therefore represent a promising treatment target.

Approaches to enhance social connection in older adults: an integrative review of literature

by Andrew Baird | Sep 6, 2021 | Research Journals

Early interventions should include diverse activities enabling new social networks to be formed and to maintain a social connection with others face-to-face or through the use of technology.

Social isolation of older adults in long term care as a result of COVID-19 mitigation measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: Protecting the individual or a means to an end?

by Andrew Baird | Jul 28, 2021 | Research Journals

While protecting the individual from disease, the restrictions also had a determinantal effect. The restrictions exacerbated social isolation and loneliness, two pervasive public health concerns within the older adult population.