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Do stress, health behavior, and sleep mediate the association between loneliness and adverse health conditions among older people?

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  • Christiansen, Julie
  • Larsen, Finn Breinholt
  • Lasgaard, Mathias

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Prior research has established an association between loneliness and a variety of negative health conditions among older people. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying this association.

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  • Christiansen, Julie & Larsen, Finn Breinholt & Lasgaard, Mathias, 2016. "Do stress, health behavior, and sleep mediate the association between loneliness and adverse health conditions among older people?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 152(C), pages 80-86.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:152:y:2016:i:c:p:80-86
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.01.020
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