Patterns of Living Alone in South Korea Compared to Other Countries: A Public Health Perspective and YouTube Topic Modeling Analysis
Understanding the cultural and generational context of living alone is essential for developing public health strategies addressing social isolation, mental health, and health equity. Digital platforms function as alternative social spaces, offering insights into socially isolated individuals' needs. Public health interventions should consider online engagement to support wellbeing and reduce health disparities in this population.
Authors
- Youngbin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-0120)
- Heesook Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7359-0003)
- Sangmin Song
- Joohyun Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4670-097X)
Institutions
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- Chung-Ang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608509
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea