Social exclusion: aging research evidence

Outcomes

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Psychological well-being

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1 study

Social exclusion decreases psychological well-being in humans.
“A significant negative relationship was found between SESE and both LSSE and PWBSE scores (r=-.087 to -0.292, p < .05).”
Humansn = 517
The impact of social exclusion on life satisfaction and psychological well-being in the elderly: a cross-sectional study
BMC psychology23 May 2026

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Psychological resilience

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1 study

Social exclusion is associated with psychological resilience in humans (r=-0.334, p < 0.01).
“A statistically significant negative relationship was found between the BRS total score and SESE total score of the individuals participating in the study (r=-0.334, p < 0.01).”
Humansn = 150
Social exclusion and psychological resilience in older adults in Turkey
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)9 Apr 2026

Quality of life

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1 study

Social exclusion is associated with quality of life in humans (r = -0.156, p < 0.001).
“and negatively associated with WHOQOL-OLD (r = -0.156 and -0.261, respectively).”
Humansn = 432
The relationship between social exclusion and loneliness with balance, falls and, quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals
BMC geriatrics3 Jan 2026

Fear of falling

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1 study

Social exclusion is associated with fear of falling in humans (r = 0.342, p < 0.001).
“SESE and LSE were positively and weakly associated with FES-I (r = 0.342 and 0.317, respectively) (p < 0.001 for all).”
Humansn = 432
The relationship between social exclusion and loneliness with balance, falls and, quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals
BMC geriatrics3 Jan 2026

Balance and gait performance

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1 study

Social exclusion is associated with balance and gait performance in humans (r = -0.205, p < 0.001).
“SESE and LSE were negatively and weakly associated with TBGA (r = -0.205 and -0.328, respectively)”
Humansn = 432
The relationship between social exclusion and loneliness with balance, falls and, quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals
BMC geriatrics3 Jan 2026

Cognitive function

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1 study

Social exclusion is associated with cognitive function in humans.
“Notably, one study found that older adults experiencing social exclusion in multiple domains simultaneously face even greater cognitive decline.”
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The effect of social exclusion on the cognitive health of middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics21 Dec 2024