Browsing by Subject "Loneliness"
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'n Fenomenologiese studie oor ouer dames se subjektiewe ervaring van eensaamheid
(North-West University, 2009)This article investigates the experience of loneliness among a group of elderly ladies. Elderly persons are making up an increasing portion of the population. Research is therefore important, because loneliness is a threat ... -
Loneliness correlates and associations with health variables in the general population in Indonesia
(BMC, 2019)Background Loneliness has been commonly reported in high-income countries, while less is known about loneliness in Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, in particular in Indonesia. Objective The ... -
Loneliness of older immigrant groups in Canada: effects of ethnic-cultural background
(Springer, 2015)This study aimed to explore the loneliness of several groups of older immigrants in Canada compared to native–born older adults. Data from the Canadian General Social Survey, Cycle 22 (N older adults = 3,692) were used. ... -
The meaning and types of friendships among older females in residential care facilities
(North-West University, 2007)This research explores the meaning that older persons ascribe to the friendships in which they engage. Previous research mostly focuses on the strain that the older population places on the self-reliant community. The ... -
Short message service (sms) and loneliness in a group of adolescents
(North-West University, 2006)The aim of the research was to explore the relationship between the use of SMS communication by adolescents and their perceived feelings of loneliness. The SMS seems to be the new communication medium for young people as ...