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

Psychology

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

L. Macchia and A. Fett

Loneliness is strongly linked to higher odds of physical pain, health problems, and psychological distress across 256,760 people in 139 countries, with psychological distress explaining much of the connection. Research conducted by the authors Lucía Macchia and Anne-Kathrin Fett uses 2023–2024 Gallup World Poll data to reveal cross-cultural variation and calls for longitudinal study.

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