Impact of self-stigma of loneliness on psychological distress in older adults: mediation effect of relative deprivation and moderation effect of positive solitude

Self-stigma of loneliness could both directly affect psychological distress in older people and indirectly through the role of relative deprivation. Furthermore, positive solitude does not significantly buffer the impact of self-stigma of loneliness on relative deprivation and psychological distress. As research findings suggested, it is conducive to reducing psychological distress in older adults by adopting appropriate interventions to diminish self-stigma of loneliness and relative deprivation.