The association between loneliness and pain, and the role of physical health and distress: an analysis in 139 countries

Abstract Loneliness has been found to be associated with high levels of physical pain, health problems, and poor mental health. Questions remain about how these factors are interrelated and how the relationships vary across sexes and the lifespan. Here, we used data from the 2023 and 2024 Gallup Wor...

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Main Authors: Lucía Macchia, Anne-Kathrin Fett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15151-0
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