Wellbeing and Mental Health
Study: what is the impact of loneliness on life expectancy?
A new study has found that people aged 60, who perceive themselves to be lonely, can expect to up 5 years less than those who don't experience loneliness.
A new study has found that people aged 60, who perceive themselves to be lonely, can expect to up 5 years less than those who don't experience loneliness.
The findings are particularly true for women, younger adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status, following a meta-analysis of 288,830 participants from 19 countries.