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Loneliness linked to personal strengths and social circumstances
A cross-sectional study of 302 Spanish adults aged 55 or older found no clear evidence that personal strengths weakened links between social risks and loneliness.A cross-sectional study of 302 Spanish adults aged 55 or older found no clear evidence that personal strengths weakened links between social risks and loneliness.
Preprint: cross-sectional · 302 peopleLoneliness
Who was studied302 community-dwelling Spanish adults aged 55 or older
What changedLoneliness was higher with widowhood, low education and living without family, and lower with greater empathy, resilience and meaning
The catchWith 302 participants, smaller buffering effects of personal strengths could be missed