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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > loneliness and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > loneliness and health
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loneliness and health  

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  • Loneliness has been defined as the unpleasant experience that occurs when a person's network of social relationships is deficient in some important way, either quantitatively or qualitatively. Loneliness can be mild and fleeting but it can also be a persisting, distressing experience. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Loneliness and Health]

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