Social Connections and Well-Being: With Whom Do You Identify and Why?
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DOI: 10.1007/s12646-019-00506-1
Abstract: Feeling connected to others is a basic human need, but there are types of social connections that have yet to be examined in relation to one’s well-being. We hypothesized that identifying with people in one’s… read more here.
Keywords: connections well; well identify; humanity; social connections ... See more keywords
Trajectories of general cognition and dementia in English older population: An exploration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurger.2017.08.001
Abstract: Abstract Background While the challenge of dementia in the older English population is widely shared; opposing views are expressed about its trend. We aimed to estimate current dementia prevalence, explored recent trajectory of cognition likeliest… read more here.
Keywords: general cognition; social connections; dementia; trajectories general ... See more keywords
Social connections and the healthfulness of food choices in an employee population
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DOI: 10.1038/s41562-021-01103-x
Abstract: Unhealthy food choice is an important driver of obesity, but research examining the relationship of food choices and social influence has been limited. We sought to assess associations in the healthfulness of workplace food choices… read more here.
Keywords: healthfulness food; employee; population; food ... See more keywords
Oxytocin biases men but not women to restore social connections with individuals who socially exclude them
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DOI: 10.1038/srep40589
Abstract: We normally react to individuals who exclude us socially by either avoiding them or increasing our attempts to interact with them. The neuropeptide oxytocin can promote social bonds and reduce social conflict and we therefore… read more here.
Keywords: connections individuals; biases men; women restore; oxytocin biases ... See more keywords
Social connections influencing e-cigarette use and intentions in Australia: a survey
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DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2021.2003145
Abstract: Abstract Background: Social factors play a role in e-cigarette uptake, but Australian evidence is limited. This study evaluated associations between social factors and e-cigarette intention and use. Methods: Australian participants surveyed between March 2019 and… read more here.
Keywords: cigarette; survey; social connections; cigarettes relative ... See more keywords
Elevated Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Older Sexual Minorities: Do Health Conditions, Health Behaviors, and Social Connections Matter?
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaa136
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Little research has examined cognitive health disparities between sexual minority and heterosexual populations. Further, most extant studies rely on subjective measures of cognitive functioning and non-probability samples. This study uses a performance-based… read more here.
Keywords: behaviors social; cognitive impairment; health behaviors; health ... See more keywords
Shifts in Older Adults' Social Connections throughout the Initial Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnac030
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic exposed older adults to increased health risks, yet social distancing precautions also heightened risks to their social well-being. This mixed-methods study explores changes in older adults' satisfaction with social… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; connections throughout; social connections; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Integration or Isolation? Refugees’ Social Connections and Wellbeing
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DOI: 10.1093/jrs/fez040
Abstract: The Indicators of Integration framework—a conceptual framework defining core domains of refugee integration—has had a significant impact on the discourse surrounding refugee integration and a major role in shaping policy, practice and academic debate. Drawing… read more here.
Keywords: social connections; integration isolation; integration; refugees social ... See more keywords
Social learning mechanisms shape transmission pathways through replicate local social networks of wild birds
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.06.23.497351
Abstract: The emergence and spread of novel behaviours via social learning can lead to rapid population-level changes whereby the social connections between individuals shape information flow. However, behaviours can spread via different mechanisms and little is… read more here.
Keywords: social networks; social connections; networks wild; social learning ... See more keywords
How tablets/applications enhance social connections and social support in people with dementia: A qualitative systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1111/inm.13112
Abstract: The 2020 Lancet issue identified social isolation as one of 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia and revealed that enhanced social connections and social support can effectively reduce the incidence of social isolation. During the… read more here.
Keywords: connections social; mobile applications; social connections; people dementia ... See more keywords
Social connections predict brain structure in a multidimensional free-ranging primate society
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl5794
Abstract: Reproduction and survival in most primate species reflects management of both competitive and cooperative relationships. Here, we investigated the links between neuroanatomy and sociality in free-ranging rhesus macaques. In adults, the number of social partners… read more here.
Keywords: connections predict; social connections; brain structure; free ranging ... See more keywords