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Loneliness is Distinct from Social Disconnection: A Review, Proposed Reconceptualisation, and Construct Map

2026-05-26

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<p>At the same time that loneliness has become an increasingly salient societal topic, the tools we use to measure it have come under heavy criticism. Building on previous work, we carry out a detailed review of loneliness scales and definitions, identifying several historical, interconnected issues affecting the field today. Among these, the root issue has been the widespread and long-held assumption that direct...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/c9k2x_v1

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