Rook, Karen S.

The negative side of social interaction: Impact on psychological well-being.

Rook, K. S. (1984) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 1,645

Promoting social bonding: Strategies for helping the lonely and socially isolated.

Rook, K. S. (1984) · American Psychologist

Health disparities and outcomesAttachment and Relationship Dynamics

Cited by 280

Loneliness, lack of emotional support, lack of companionship, and the likelihood of having a heart condition in an elderly sample

Sorkin, D., Rook, K. S., & Lu, J. L. (2002) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Health disparities and outcomesCardiac Health and Mental Health

Cited by 277

Fostering Social Ties Through A Volunteer Role: Implications For Older-Adults' Psychological Health

Rook, K. S., & Sorkin, D. H. (2003) · The International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Aging and Gerontology ResearchNonprofit Sector and Volunteering

Cited by 105

Does volunteering moderate the relation between functional limitations and mortality?

Okun, M. A., August, K. J., Rook, K. S., & Newsom, J. T. (2010) · Social Science & Medicine

Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringAging and Gerontology Research

Cited by 59

Loneliness and Expanding Social Ties in Later Life: Motivation, Perceived Success, and Implications for Emotional Health

Rook, K. S., Oleskiewicz, D., Brown, C. J., August, K. J., Smith, A. M., & Sorkin, D. H. (2024) · The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Aging and Gerontology ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes

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