Can teens use social media too little for their own good? Maybe, study says
There appears to be a "Goldilocks zone" when it comes to social media use among teenagers.
Jan 15, 2026
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Social Isolation
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Study underscores role of sleep in reducing toll of social adversity on breast cancer survivors' health
Where someone lives can affect their health. For breast cancer survivors, their neighborhood can influence their recovery from treatment.
Jan 6, 2026
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Lonely construction workers at highest risk of suicide
High levels of loneliness among construction workers in Western Australia are the most pertinent factor driving suicidal thoughts and highlights a need to strengthen social connection, according to a new study.
Jan 6, 2026
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Smoking-reduction strategies could ease loneliness and social isolation
Health behavior experts have a question: If loneliness results in the same risk of dying early as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, could the strategies that greatly reduced smoking in the United States a half century ago ...
Jan 5, 2026
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Young people's social worlds are 'thinning'—here's how that's affecting well-being
Between 2014 and 2024, the proportion of people aged 16–24 in England experiencing mental health issues rose from 19% to 26%.
Dec 22, 2025
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Shopping centers can support mental health and relieve loneliness
Did you leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Dreading the thought of dragging yourself to the shopping center? Fighting for a parking spot, figuring out which floor you need, enduring the headache-inducing lighting ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Reducing social isolation protects the brain in later life, study shows
New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster decline in later-life cognitive function. Pathological cognitive decline is most often driven by Alzheimer's ...
Dec 16, 2025
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Social exclusion contributes to higher mortality in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, supported by the Population Mental Health Consortium and ESRC Center for Society and Mental Health, has found that social exclusion in South London ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness prompts calls for new mental health strategies and safeguards
AI chatbot systems, such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, are increasingly used as confidants of choice, but turning to AI chatbots for companionship and emotional support is a cause for concern, especially in younger people, ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection
Long-term care for older people is challenging for everyone. The costs are high and the quality of care is unpredictable at best, often falling short.
Dec 11, 2025
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