Who are Lonely? Loneliness in Different Age Groups (18–81 Years Old), Using Two Measures of Loneliness

Nicolaisen, Magnhild; Thorsen, Kirsten

doi:10.2190/ag.78.3.b

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Who are Lonely? Loneliness in Different Age Groups (18–81 Years Old), Using Two Measures of Loneliness

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Authors:

Magnhild Nicolaisen

Kirsten Thorsen

Abstract

This study asks if the prevalence of loneliness in the population varies depending on the measures used, with special focus on loneliness among the elderly. The study compares loneliness in different age groups between 18 and 81 years old ( N = 14,743) using two measures of loneliness: the (indirect...

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