Loneliness predicts mortality risk via the erosion of purpose in life

  • Paraic S. O'Suilleabhain*
  • , Emma M. Kirwan
  • , Milou Fredrix
  • , Martina Luchetti
  • , Damaris Aschwanden
  • , Maire McGeehan
  • , Angelina R. Sutin
  • , Antonio Terracciano
  • , Yannick Stephan
  • , Grainne McKenna
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Original languageEnglish
Article number119008
Number of pages8
JournalSocial Science & Medicine
Volume393
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2026

Keywords

  • Health
  • Loneliness
  • Longevity
  • Meaning
  • Mortality
  • Purpose

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