Description: Try and design a study that would not just look at but actually make a difference in people’s lives using the following finding from other research studies: Social isolation and loneliness is harmful to you not just in terms of your social wellbeing but also in terms of your physical health AND your longevity…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: loneliness
Loneliness: What Kind of Problems and What Sorts of Solutions?
Description: Consider these questions. Is loneliness a problem for healthy human functioning and for basic health? If so, what is the current rate of (prevalence of) loneliness in the population? Does the rate of loneliness vary by age? Does it vary by other factors? What, if anything, should be do about this? From a psychological… Read more »
Unexpected Issues Faced by First Year Post-Secondary Students
Description: As students head off to university and college campuses next week (you may be one of them) think for a minute about what might be a BIG but unexpected issue that new first year students might have to (perhaps unexpectedly) deal with? A hint might be to think more closely about students who are… Read more »
Gender and Loneliness?
Description: Following separation and/or divorce what is your bet is to is lonelier, males or females? Source: Surprising Differences between Lonely Women and Lonely Men, World of Psychology, Kira Asatryan. Date: November 30, 2015 Photo Credit: psychcentral.com Links: Article Link — http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/11/26/surprising-differences-between-lonely-women-and-lonely-men/ We know there are gender differences in how males and females react to… Read more »
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