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Social Isolation and Loneliness Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic

A Longitudinal Study of U.S. Adults Older Than 50

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ID12440909
AuthorsPeng (0000-0002-4049-4485, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author), A R Roth (0000-0002-9294-5444, Indiana University Bloomington)
EditorsJessica Kelley
Year2021
Volume77
Issue7
Pagese185-e190
Publication date2021-04-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbab068
PMID33870414
OpenAlexW3154623850
LanguageEN
Citations received50
References cited19

Despite an increase in physical isolation due to the social distancing policies, U.S. adults aged older than 50 stayed connected through digital contact and were resilient in protecting themselves from loneliness

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Biology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Isolation (microbiology · Loneliness · Longitudinal study · Outbreak · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Social isolation · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Social Psychology · Virology

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