Loneliness in young people: a multilevel exploration of social ecological influences and geographic variation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness is a growing public health concern, yet little is known about loneliness in young people. The current study aimed to identify social ecological factors related to loneliness and examine the extent to which geographic region may account for differences in loneliness.

Methods

The data come from a cross-sectional sample of 6503 young people living in the UK. Loneliness was measured using the UCLA 3-item scale. Bivariate analyses were used to test associations between each predictor and loneliness. Multilevel models were used to identify key social ecological factors related to loneliness, and the extent to which loneliness may vary across geographic regions (local authority districts).

Results

Sociodemographic, social, health and well-being, and com

SUBMITTER: Marquez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10017088 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature