International Journal of Population Data Science
Living alone linked to greater loneliness in Wales
Survey and administrative records for 43,196 adults linked living alone to 1.9 times the odds of emotional loneliness compared with not living alone.Survey and administrative records for 43,196 adults linked living alone to 1.9 times the odds of emotional loneliness compared with not living alone.
Cross-sectional · 43,196 peopleLoneliness
Who was studied43,196 adults in Wales, against adults not living alone
What changedAdults living alone had higher odds of overall loneliness than those not living alone (odds ratio 1.5)
The catchLoneliness could influence living arrangements, rather than only result from living alone