Social relationships and mortality

Holt‐Lunstad, Julianne; Smith, Timothy B.

doi:10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00406.x

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Social relationships and mortality

Holt‐Lunstad, Julianne, Smith, Timothy B.·2012·Social and Personality Psychology Compass

DOI 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00406.x

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Abstract Social relationships benefit not only mental health but also physical health. This review addresses the following questions: (1) What is the overall magnitude of the effect of social relationships on risk for premature death? (2) How generalized is the effect and are there factors known to influence this association? (3) What are the likely pathways by which social relationships influence longevity? The article concludes by discussing the implications of these findings for potential interventions aimed at reducing risk for mortality.

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Authors: Holt‐Lunstad, J., & Smith, T. B.
Affiliations: Brigham Young University (US)
ORCID: Holt‐Lunstad, Julianne
Smith, Timothy B.
Venue: Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012-01
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 41-53
ISSN: 1751-9004 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00406.x
OpenAlex: W1833751124
Cited by: 181
References: 56
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 12.45
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2 d)
Locations: Social and Personality Psychology Compass (publishedVersion)
ScholarsArchive (Brigham Young University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords: interpersonal relationships, mortality, premature mortality, longevity, social support, mental health, physical health

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