Decreased self-reported receiving of social touch and social support predict loneliness in healthy adults

Abstract Loneliness has emerged as a public health concern. Previous research has reported its deleterious effects on physical and mental health; however, some specific psychophysiological mechanisms in healthy adults remain to be elucidated. The aim of the current study is to investigate whether se...

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Main Authors: Cássia Regina Vieira Araújo, Bruna Eugênia Ferreira Mota, Rafaela Ramos Campagnoli, Vanessa Rocha-Rego, Eliane Volchan, Gabriela Guerra Leal Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-08-01
Series:Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-022-00228-w