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loneliness interventions  

Definition

  • Loneliness is a subjective, negative, and unwelcome feeling of not having a close companion, desirable friends, or social contacts. It is characterized by negative feelings such as not belonging, being left out, boredom, sadness, depression, and anxiety. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Loneliness, Interventions]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N018GTW7-B

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