Lonely by comparison: Understanding loneliness through network alter status, ego status, and regional status
Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal
Published online on August 03, 2026
Abstract
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While social connectedness typically mitigates loneliness, certain social ties may intensify it. Drawing on conceptual frameworks of upward social comparison and relative deprivation, this study investigates whether occupational status accessed through ...
While social connectedness typically mitigates loneliness, certain social ties may intensify it. Drawing on conceptual frameworks of upward social comparison and relative deprivation, this study investigates whether occupational status accessed through ...