What works in reducing loneliness and what are the challenges and opportunities?
Background
Broadly, CSY has a mission to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness across society (see the tackling loneliness evidence gap review).
Next steps
Get in touch with csa@dcms.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Topics
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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WWCW_Loneliness and Wellbeing Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health concern, with research demonstrating links to poor physical health, increased use of health care services, and even early mortality. Although loneliness ha...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on understanding the factors influencing loneliness and its impact on wellbeing, particularly in young populations, which aligns with the question's focus.
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Loneliness in later life: a longitudinal analysis using the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Research has consistently demonstrated that social relationships are key to a good quality of life in old age (Bowling 2005). Loneliness is one measure of compromised social relationships and is a significant problem for...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates loneliness in older people, its changes over time, and its impact on health and service use, which directly addresses the question.
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Loneliness and social isolation in mental health: proposal for a network for cross-disciplinary collaboration and capacity development
People are said to be lonely when they feel unpleasantly lacking in meaningful connections with other people. They are described as socially isolated when they have little social contact. Lonely people are more likely to...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project explores the relationship between loneliness, social isolation, and mental health, but does not specifically address ways to reduce loneliness.