A social exclusion perspective on loneliness in older adults in the Nordic countries.

ABSTRACT: Several factors associated with loneliness are also considered indicators of social exclusion. While loneliness has been proposed as an outcome of social exclusion, there is limited empirical evidence of a link. This study examines the associations between social exclusion indicators and loneliness in older adults (60+ years) in four Nordic countries. Data from four waves of the European Social Survey were pooled, providing a total of 7755 respondents (Denmark n = 1647; Finland n = 2501, Norway n = 1540; Sweden n = 2067). Measures of loneliness, demographic characteristics, health, and eight indicators of social exclusion were selected from the survey for analysis. Country-specific and total sample hierarchical logistic regression models of loneliness were devel

SUBMITTER: Dahlberg L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9156591 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature