Author(s): Mehrabi F; Pomeroy ML; Cudjoe TKM; Jenkins E; Dent E; Hoogendijk EO;

Background: It is unclear whether social isolation and loneliness may precede frailty status or whether frailty may precipitate social isolation and loneliness. We investigated the reciprocal and temporal sequence of social isolation, loneliness, and frailty among older adults across 21 years. Methods: We used seven waves of the Longitudinal Aging Study ...

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Author(s): Gilbert W; Eltanoukhi R; Morin AJS; Salmela-Aro K;

Numerous studies have sought to determine whether low self-esteem acts as a risk factor for depressive symptoms (i.e., a vulnerability model) or whether depressive symptoms lead to a decrease in self-esteem (i.e., a scar model). Although both models have received some support, very little research has: (a) addressed this question across critical life tran ...

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