Social media use can be blamed for feeling lonely: Study finds

Pittsburg, Jan 23 (IBNS): Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative experiences increase the likelihood of them reporting loneliness, scientists with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media Technology and Health (MTH) report today in the American Journal of Health Promotion. 

Community choirs reduce loneliness and increase interest in life for older adults: Study

New York, Nov 11 (IBNS): An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

Close ties with fathers help daughters overcome loneliness: Study

New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): Fathers play a key role in helping their young daughters overcome loneliness, a new study has found.

Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity, finds study

Washington, Aug 8 (IBNS): Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.