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Physical environment and loneliness across cultures

A scoping review

Bibliographic Data

ID15072201
AuthorsYuxi Cai (0009-0002-6538-3463, University of Southern California, corresponding author), John P Wilson (0000-0002-4109-3093, University of Southern California)
Year2025
Volume96
Pages103553
Publication date2025-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth & Place (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1353-8292 • E-ISSN: 1873-2054
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103553
PMID41138498
OpenAlexW4415506257
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited78

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Citation velocitycurrent
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