Reduced social contact

Reduced social contact predicts daily loneliness in humans (B = 0.20 (SE 0.03)).

“Reduced social contact predicted higher daily loneliness [B(SE) = 0.20(0.03), p < 0.001]”

Humans8 consecutive daysn = 159

Feeling lonelier with reduced social contact in everyday life predicts elevated inflammation

Brain, behavior, and immunity·Oct 15, 2026

Reduced social contact raises the risk of worsened health in humans (OR 1.04 (95% CI 1.01-1.08)).

“Lower levels of contact were associated with increased risk of reporting worse health (Odds ratio (OR) 1.04 (95% CI 1.01-1.08)).”

HumansCOVID-19 pandemicn = 3,856

Social contact and the perceived impact of social distancing on health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among community dwelling older adults taking part in the OPAL cohort study

BMC public health·Jun 5, 2024