Trajectories of loneliness in later life - Evidence from a 10-year English panel study.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of loneliness is higher among older people; however, few studies have examined its longitudinal patterns and associated risk factors, particularly social network resources. Using data from six waves of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2008/09 to 2018/19, N = 4740) and group-based trajectory modelling (GBTM), we identified five groups of loneliness trajectories: three with stable levels (37% "stable low"; 26% "stable medium"; 9% "stable high") and two with time-varying scores of loneliness (8% "increasing"; 20% "decreasing"). Multinomial regression models and GBTM were used to examine baseline and time-varying factors associated with these trajectories. We created composite measures to capture the presence and key facets of social network resources (including size, s

SUBMITTER: Di Gessa G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12264031 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature