Jasper De Witte
Biographic Data
| ID | 6025692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jasper De Witte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jasper |
| FAMILY NAME | De Witte |
| SIGNATURE | DE WITTE J |
| AFFILIATIONS | KU Leuven |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5933-5743 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Life Without Children
Research on the relation between childlessness and loneliness is limited and inconclusive. While some studies link childlessness to higher loneliness, others find no association. Few studies distinguish between distinct loneliness types (social, emotional, and existential) or life stages. This article explores how childlessness relates to various loneliness types across adult life stages, using cross-sectional data from the 2024 “A Lonely Planet”…
The relation between physical and social neighbourhood characteristics and loneliness. A systematic review
Caring neighbourhood and loneliness
Background: Loneliness is recognized as an important societal challenge, with high policy attention the last years. In Flanders an important policy objective is to counteract loneliness by investing in so-called caring neighbourhoods. Although some research indicates that physical and social neighbourhood characteristics (e.g. public parks, public transportation) affect loneliness, little is known in this respect. Aim: The goal of this workshop i…
Precious Time Together Was Taken Away”
During the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, restrictive measures (e.g., prohibiting physical visits and group activities) were introduced in nursing homes to protect older residents. Although the importance of social contacts and social activities to fulfill social needs and avoid loneliness is known, these were challenged during the pandemic. This qualitative study specifically focused on how residents, close relatives, and volunteers in nursing…
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
Street-Level Strategies of Child Welfare Social Workers in Flanders
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) in child welfare services has increased significantly during the last decades, and so have the possibilities to process health data. Parton (2009) states that this evolution has led to a shift in the nature of social work itself: from 'the social' to 'the informational'. It is claimed that social workers primarily are becoming information processors concerned with the gathering, sharing an…
Precious Time Together Was Taken Away”
During the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, restrictive measures (e.g., prohibiting physical visits and group activities) were introduced in nursing homes to protect older residents. Although the importance of social contacts and social activities to fulfill social needs and avoid loneliness is known, these were challenged during the pandemic. This qualitative study specifically focused on how residents, close relatives, and volunteers in nursing…
Caring neighbourhood and loneliness
Background: Loneliness is recognized as an important societal challenge, with high policy attention the last years. In Flanders an important policy objective is to counteract loneliness by investing in so-called caring neighbourhoods. Although some research indicates that physical and social neighbourhood characteristics (e.g. public parks, public transportation) affect loneliness, little is known in this respect. Aim: The goal of this workshop i…
The relation between physical and social neighbourhood characteristics and loneliness. A systematic review
A Life Without Children
Research on the relation between childlessness and loneliness is limited and inconclusive. While some studies link childlessness to higher loneliness, others find no association. Few studies distinguish between distinct loneliness types (social, emotional, and existential) or life stages. This article explores how childlessness relates to various loneliness types across adult life stages, using cross-sectional data from the 2024 “A Lonely Planet”…
Loneliness (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Perspective (graphical (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Accountability (1 work)