...Saleha Qamer; Sadaf Ahsan Purpose The study aims to investigate the psychosocial obstacles encountered by unmarried women in Pakistan, including addressing body image issues, loneliness, familism and mental well-being. In numerous cultural contexts, marriage status significantly influences women’s...

... the sequential mediating roles of social media addiction and loneliness in the relationship between religiosity and psychological adjustment. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 309 participants (60.2 % females; Mean age = 25.53 ± 7.74) through an online survey using a convenience sampling...

... in the sample of the study. Semi-structured questionnaire for demographic details with validated psychometric instruments like Marital Quality Scale (MQS) (Shah, 1995) and UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3) (Russell, 1996) were used to collect the data. The data was analysed using multiple regression, cross...

...Deepak Kingston; Suraj Kushe Shekhar Purpose This study aims to explore the relationship between loneliness and addiction to smartphones, specifically examining whether gender and place of residence have a moderating effect on this association. Design/methodology/approach This study conducted...

... This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational design. It was conducted in Jordan targeting 440 university students using a structured format of online survey during the period January to February 2024. Academic anxiety, loneliness, personality dysfunctions and self-esteem were the used...

...Daryl Mahon Purpose Loneliness and social isolation are risk factors for morbidity and mortality and a growing health concern. Peer support is an intervention that has shown efficacy in the wider health-care arena. However, little is known about its effectiveness when working with adults...

...Eliza Sharma; John Ben Prince Purpose This study aims to measure the impact of loneliness, physical activity (PA) and self-esteem on the health of retired people and also checks the moderating role of living arrangements and gender of the elderly people on this relationship. Design/methodology...

... Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Findings The study found that the sense of shame, common among participants, led to self-stigma, hiding, concealing and avoidance. Shame of SPD also interplayed with and compounded the shame of loneliness. Research limitations/implications Limitations...

...Olivia Sagan Purpose This study aims to explore the lived experience of loneliness among a group of people diagnosed with the contested diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). In so doing, it contributes to works offering dimensional conceptualisations of personality disorders...

...Laurie Hare Duke Purpose Loneliness is associated with a variety of physical and mental health problems as well as mortality. In the mental health context, loneliness is sometimes viewed as a symptom of mental disorder rather than a problem in its own right. The purpose of this paper is to assess...

...Olivia Sagan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the experience of loneliness amongst people who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach The research used a narrative phenomenological approach. Findings The study found...