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Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 12 facts
claimShankar A studied the relationship between loneliness and sleep in older adults.
claimDeng M, Qian M, Lv J, Guo C, and Yu M conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between loneliness and sleep quality among older adults.
claimThe link between loneliness and sleep quality persists even after controlling for depression.
claimQi X, Malone SK, Pei Y, Zhu Z, and Wu B found that social isolation and loneliness are associated with the onset of insomnia symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, according to a 2023 population-based cohort study published in Psychiatry Research.
claimLoneliness is linked to increased physiological arousal, specifically through the activation of the HPA axis, which regulates glucocorticoid levels and modulates the sleep-wake cycle.
claimIsolation and loneliness are associated with poorer sleep quality, shorter sleep duration, and increased sleep disruptions, with evidence suggesting this relationship is bidirectional.
claimIn older adults, there are associations between loneliness and poor sleep.
claimGriffin SC, Williams AB, Mladen SN, Perrin PB, Dzierzewski JM, and Rybarczyk BD investigated the reciprocal effects between loneliness and sleep disturbance in older Americans.
claimLoneliness may disrupt sleep by increasing difficulty in coping with day-to-day stressors, which contributes to maladaptive sleep behaviors.
claimOlder adults have a heightened vulnerability to social isolation and loneliness.
claimSocial isolation and loneliness in older adults often result from life transitions such as the loss of a partner, solitary living, shrinking social circles, and reduced social engagement.
claimBen Simon E and Walker MP demonstrated that sleep loss causes social withdrawal and loneliness in a 2018 study published in Nature Communications.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu 2 facts
claimSocial media usage can be useful for students navigating the transition to college, but it may also contribute to increased feelings of loneliness.
claimStudents who leave home to attend and live at college often experience reductions in social support, which increases their vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span nature.com Dec 5, 2019 2 facts
referenceLoneliness and social isolation are risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke, as determined by a 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies by N. K. Valtorta et al. in Heart.
referenceSocial isolation and loneliness are associated with all-cause mortality in older men and women, according to a 2013 study by A. Steptoe et al. published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Parent–child attachment and adolescent problematic behavior frontiersin.org Feb 26, 2025 2 facts
claimRichaud de Minzi (2010) found that maternal attachment has a more significant impact on feelings of loneliness in children compared to paternal attachment, whereas paternal attachment is more predictive of depressive symptoms than maternal attachment.
referenceRichaud de Minzi, M. C. (2010) published the article 'Gender and cultural patterns of mothers' and fathers' attachment and links with children's self-competence, depression, and loneliness in middle and late childhood' in Early Child Development and Care, volume 180, pages 193–209.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 2 facts
claimCollege students who leave home to live at college often experience a reduction in social support, which increases their vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
claimSocial media usage can assist college students in navigating life transitions, but it may also contribute to increased feelings of loneliness according to research by Hunt et al. (2018).
Memory and Sleep: How Are They Connected? ncoa.org Jun 4, 2025 1 fact
claimStaying socially connected by volunteering, attending lectures, or taking classes can improve sleep by reducing loneliness.
Addressing Chronic Stress in Therapy | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com May 8, 2024 1 fact
claimChanges in societal structures and a lack of perceived social support contribute to feelings of isolation and loneliness, which exacerbate stress levels.
The Impact of Maternal Childhood Trauma on Children's Problem ... dovepress.com Nov 4, 2024 1 fact
claimInternalization problems in children encompass negative emotional issues such as depression, loneliness, anxiety, and withdrawal.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 1 fact
claimIn adolescents, sleep disruption is associated with the new onset of poor mental health status, loneliness, worry, anxiety, and depression.
The Long-Term Perceived Effect of Childhood Trauma on Youth's ... rsisinternational.org 1 fact
referenceLara, E., Martín-María, N., De la Torre-Luque, A., Koyanagi, A., Vancampfort, D., & Haro, J. M. (2019) published 'Does loneliness contribute to mild cognitive impairment and dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies' in Ageing Research Reviews, 52, 7-16.
Ancient Roots of Today's Emerging Renaissance in ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe era defined by anxiety, despair, loneliness, and alienation is described by Case and Deaton (2020).
The Montreal model: an integrative biomedical-psychedelic ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimA 2018 meta-analysis by Erzen and Çikrikci published in the International Journal of Social Psychiatry found that loneliness has an effect on depression.