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04-01-2022

Loneliness and multiple health domains: associations among emerging adults

Auteurs: Lilian G. Perez, Daniel Siconolfi, Wendy M. Troxel, Joan S. Tucker, Rachana Seelam, Anthony Rodriguez, Regina A. Shih, Elizabeth J. D’Amico

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 2/2022

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Abstract

Emerging adults (18–25 years), particularly racially/ethnically diverse and sexual and gender minority populations, may experience loneliness following major life transitions. How loneliness relates to health and health disparities during this developmental period is not well understood. We examine associations of loneliness with physical (self-rated health), behavioral (alcohol/marijuana consequences; nicotine dependence), and health behavior outcomes (weekday and weekend sleep; trouble sleeping), and investigate moderating effects by sex, race/ethnicity, and sexual/gender minority (SGM) status. Adjusted models using cross-sectional data from 2,534 emerging adults, predominantly in California, examined associations between loneliness and each outcome and tested interactions of loneliness with sex, race/ethnicity, and SGM status. Higher loneliness was significantly associated with worse self-rated health, higher marijuana consequences, less weekday sleep, and greater odds of feeling bothered by trouble sleeping. None of the interactions were significant. Findings suggest that interventions to reduce loneliness may help promote healthy development among emerging adults across subgroups.
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Titel
Loneliness and multiple health domains: associations among emerging adults
Auteurs
Lilian G. Perez
Daniel Siconolfi
Wendy M. Troxel
Joan S. Tucker
Rachana Seelam
Anthony Rodriguez
Regina A. Shih
Elizabeth J. D’Amico
Publicatiedatum
04-01-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-021-00267-1

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