Loneliness and Social Isolation—A Private Problem, A Public Issue

Williams, Sue E.; Braun, Bonnie

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Loneliness and Social Isolation—A Private Problem, A Public Issue

Williams, Sue E., Braun, Bonnie·2019·Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences

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Authors: Williams, S. E., & Braun, B.
Venue: Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences
Publisher: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Published: 2019-02-01
Volume: 111
Issue: 1
Pages: 7-14
ISSN: 1082-1651 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.14307/jfcs111.1.7
OpenAlex: W2922453743
Cited by: 53
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 3
FWCI: 6.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords: loneliness, social isolation, social connectedness

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