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Loneliness is not a New Problem
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Loneliness in the U.S. [Infographic]. (2024). Statista. https://www.statista.com/ study/146594/loneliness-in-the-us/
Solutions Anywhere
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Boston College Faculty Research on Loneliness
Goldman, A. (2024, April 11). Social isolation and loneliness: Networks, neighborhoods, and the momentary context [PowerPoint slides]. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J k4WJfaBbqiWC1_6sVs1tsMllMouffSFMAv5lw2cUbc/edit?usp=sharing
Goldman, A. W., & Compernolle, E. L. (2023). Personal network size and social accompaniment: Protective or risk factor for momentary loneliness, and for whom? Society and Mental Health, 13(1), 23–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/21568693221142336
Goldman, A. W., & York Cornwell, E. (2023). Stand by me: Social ties and health in real time. Socius, 9, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231231171112
Matz, C., & Manning, I. (2024, May). From isolation to integration: Mapping Massachusetts’ journey to overcome loneliness in partnership with the Massachusetts coalition to build community and end loneliness and the Boston College School of Social Work [PowerPoint slides]. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qr4ZTD6A2DBEFrsQ478pfU8jOpXw0 rT7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106269940760587867938&rtpof=true&sd=true
Matz, C., Bennett, L., Dunn, N., & Gay, C. (2024, May). From isolation to integration: Mapping Massachusetts’ journey to overcome loneliness. Stage 1 findings: Massachusetts Councils on Aging. Boston College. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N7iQr9nKatUiHc2a4JCGvrYY w5Zh3_zg/view?usp=sharing
Matz-Costa, C., Lubben, J. E., Lachman, M., Lee, H. N., & Choi, Y. J. (2018). A pilot randomized trial of an intervention to enhance the health-promoting effects of older adults’ activity portfolios: The Engaged4Life Program. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 61(8), 792-816.
Wang, Y., Matz-Costa, C., Miller, J., Carr, D., & Kohlbacher, F. (2018). Uses and gratifications sought from mobile phones and loneliness among Japanese midlife and older adults: A mediation analysis. Innovation in Aging, 2(3), 1-13.
Choi, Y.J. & Matz-Costa, C. (2018). Perceived neighborhood safety, social cohesion, and psychological health of older adults [Special Issue: Aging in Context]. The Gerontologist, 58(1), 196–206. DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnw187
Carr, D., Kail, B.K., Matz-Costa, C., & Shavit, Y. (2018). Does becoming a volunteer attenuate loneliness among recently widowed older adults? The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 73(3), 501-510. DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbx092