Personality traits and the risk of becoming lonely in old age: A 5-year follow-up study
Abstract Background Although many people experience loneliness in old age, there is little knowledge of predisposing personality factors. The aim of the present study was to explore to what extent personality traits are associated with the risk of becoming lonely, in women and men aged 60–79 years a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01303-5 |