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- Staying connected to others creates feelings of belonging and being loved, cared for, and valued. Social connections are important to our mental and physical health. Being connected to others helps protect against serious illness and disease. People with stronger social bonds are more likely to live longer, healthier lives.
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Oct 13, 2022 · There have been a myriad of theories explaining the association between social connectedness and mental health. These include, but not limited to Bowlby attachment theory [7, 8], social support and buffering theory [9], stress-buffering theory [10], and social support resource theory [11].
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0275004
- 2022
- PLoS One. 2022; 17(10): e0275004.
Aug 12, 2017 · The relationship between social connectedness and mental health has been discussed in the public health epidemiology literature several decades (for an interdisciplinary review, see Almedom, 2005; for a systematic review, see De et al., 2005).
- Alexander K Saeri, Tegan Cruwys, Fiona Kate Barlow, Samantha Stronge, Chris G Sibley
- 2018
Oct 13, 2022 · Public health and epidemiologic research have established that social connectedness promotes overall health. Yet there have been no recent reviews of findings from research examining social connectedness as a determinant of mental health.
Jun 9, 2022 · Results: Better social connectedness was associated with lower risks of subsequently diagnosed depression and anxiety, over a one-year follow-up period. Reports of feeling lonely were associated with increased risks of depression and anxiety.
Mar 27, 2024 · Social connections are important to our mental and physical health. Being connected to others helps protect against serious illness and disease. People with stronger social bonds are more likely to live longer, healthier lives. Overview.
Jun 26, 2023 · With a better understanding of the relationship between social connectedness, psychological resilience, and mental wellbeing, policymakers and mental health professionals can design strategies that prioritize social integration and the cultivation of psychological strength.
Jan 14, 2023 · Overall, social connectedness from the social cure perspective is a strong and consistent predictor of mental and physical health in large population surveys (Saeri et al., 2018) and moderately effective in fostering health and well-being in community interventions (Steffens et al., 2019).
