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The Major Health Implications of Social Connection

Holt-Lunstad, Julianne·2021·Current Directions in Psychological Science
DOI 10.1177/0963721421999630
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The influence of social relationships extends beyond emotional well-being to influence long-term physical-health outcomes, including mortality risk. Despite the varied measurement approaches used to examine social relationships within the health literature, the data can be synthesized using social connection as an organizing framework. This review discusses cumulative scientific evidence of links between various aspects of social connection and mortality, as well as supporting evidence for links with morbidity and plausible mechanisms. This evidence fulfills the criteria outlined in the Bradford Hill guidelines for establishing causality. Despite strong evidence currently available, several gaps remain and will need to be addressed if society is to rise to the challenge of developing effective interventions to reduce risk associated with social disconnection. This evidence has important broader implications for medical practice and public health.

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Authors
Holt-Lunstad, J.
Affiliations
Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University
ORCID
Holt-Lunstad, Julianne
Venue
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2021-06
Volume
30
Issue
3
Pages
251-259
ISSN
  • 0963-7214 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-8721
DOI
10.1177/0963721421999630
OpenAlex
W3175046625
Cited by
273
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 59 · 2025: 86 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 9
FWCI
17.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Current Directions in Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
social connectedness, interpersonal relationships, mortality risk, morbidity, social disconnection, social determinants of health, causal mechanisms, Bradford Hill criteria, social isolation, public health interventions

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