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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > social isolation
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > social isolation
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > social isolation
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > social behavior > social isolation
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > social life > social behavior > social isolation
social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social isolation

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social isolation  

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  • Social isolation is the phenomenon of sharing little or no contact with other people. Social isolation may also be perceived when a person feels excluded from the surrounding social group. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Social Isolation]

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