Preference for solitude paradox: The psychological influence of social isolation despite preference
The results confirmed that there is no protective effect of PS on social isolation-related poor mental health. The hassle of socializing may partly explain why people with a higher PS experience poor mental status, including greater loneliness.
Authors
- Yoshinori Fujiwara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3384-1696)
- Ryota Sakurai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3475-9686)
- M H Sakurai
- Hiroyuki Suzuki
Institutions
- Ritsumeikan University (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.020
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17