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Loneliness: A Scoping Review of Reviews From 2001 to 2023

[journal article]

Ell, Theresia
Maehler, Débora B.
Repke, Lydia
Momeni, Fakhri

Abstract

The growing number of primary studies and reviews on loneliness, and the multidisciplinary efforts to comprehend this complex phenomenon from various perspectives, underscore the heightened recognition of its impact on individual and societal well-being and health. To comprehensively assess the size... view more

The growing number of primary studies and reviews on loneliness, and the multidisciplinary efforts to comprehend this complex phenomenon from various perspectives, underscore the heightened recognition of its impact on individual and societal well-being and health. To comprehensively assess the size and scope of this research field, we conducted a scoping review of 35 English-language reviews of primary studies on loneliness, published between 2001 and 2023. Focusing specifically on psychological research, these reviews covered a total of N = 1,089 studies, which were conducted between 1986 and 2022. In addition to providing a broad overview of the structure of the field, the present scoping review aimed to explore the methodological landscape of loneliness research, including data collection, sample demographics, and measures, and to present key topics and evidence in the field. By deepening the understanding of loneliness and identifying data gaps and methodological challenges, our analyses provide critical insights for future research endeavors, thereby fostering advances in the field.... view less


Die wachsende Zahl von Primärstudien und Übersichten über Einsamkeit und die multidisziplinären Bemühungen, dieses komplexe Phänomen aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zu verstehen, unterstreichen die zunehmende Anerkennung seiner Auswirkungen auf das individuelle und gesellschaftliche Wohlbefinden und ... view more

Die wachsende Zahl von Primärstudien und Übersichten über Einsamkeit und die multidisziplinären Bemühungen, dieses komplexe Phänomen aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zu verstehen, unterstreichen die zunehmende Anerkennung seiner Auswirkungen auf das individuelle und gesellschaftliche Wohlbefinden und die Gesundheit. Um die Größe und den Umfang dieses Forschungsfeldes umfassend zu bewerten, haben die Autor*innen eine Übersichtsarbeit über 35 englischsprachige Reviews von Primärstudien zur Einsamkeit durchgeführt, die zwischen 2001 und 2023 veröffentlicht wurden. Die vorliegende Übersichtsarbeit gibt nicht nur einen umfassenden Überblick über die Struktur des Forschungsfeldes, sondern untersucht auch die methodische Landschaft der Einsamkeitsforschung, einschließlich der Datenerhebung, der demografischen Stichproben und der Messgrößen, und stellt die wichtigsten Themen und Erkenntnisse auf diesem Gebiet vor.... view less

Keywords
solitude; research topic; data capture; methodology

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods

Free Keywords
loneliness; scoping review of reviews; research methodology; content of research; structure of the field

Document language
English

Publication Year
2025

Journal
The Journal of Psychology (2025) Latest Articles

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2025.2462632

ISSN
1940-1019

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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