Uncovering mechanisms of historical change in midlife loneliness across the United States and Europe: a focus on physical activity, health conditions, and wealth
Our findings provide initial insights into the potential reasons behind historical trends of loneliness in the United States and European middle-aged adults. Our discussion elaborates on the reasons why physical activity, health conditions, and wealth contribute to historical changes in midlife loneliness.
Authors
- Denis Gerstorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2133-9498)
- Nutifafa Eugene Yaw Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4836-2644)
- Margie E. Lachman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3027-8735)
- Frank J. Infurna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0690-9253)
- Kevin J. Grimm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8576-4469)
- Markus Wettstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-5405)
- Yesenia Cruz–Carrillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1288-5535)
Institutions
- Cal Poly Humboldt (US)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Arizona State University (US)
- Brandeis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf207
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17