Discussion of how loneliness is affecting Canadians.

Study reports on self-disclosed levels of loneliness in the first few months of the pandemic.

Academic article exploring the negative outcomes of loneliness among older adults in Canada.

Discussion about whether Canada requires a Minister of Loneliness, to attend to growing rates of loneliness among the population.

Trial of a peer support program with older Chinese immigrants in Canada.

Community ideas for reducing loneliness among the homeless population.

Article explores how gay, bi, queer, trans, and two-spirit men are uniquely affected by social distancing measures.

Examination of loneliness rates among young adults.

Examination of the mental health outcomes for older adults in Greece during social distancing, with attention to gender difference.

Investigation of loneliness in lockdown, such as the steep increase in older adults using video conferencing platforms.

A measure of loneliness among homeless individuals in Germany. Examination of additional risk factors such as gender, age, and education.

Data depicting loneliness among older adults living alone during the first wave of coronavirus.

Article about the negative health outcomes of loneliness including reduced sleep, higher consumption of alcohol, and higher risk of suicide.

Examination of loneliness among older adults and the challenges of technology-based connection for this population.

Study pooled a sample of 3,012 English-speaking Canadian adults aged 18+ years looking for age and gender difference and controlling for marriage status, income, education, living alone, and employment status.

Study measuring loneliness rates in the UK.

Discussion of the effects of loneliness on older adult immigrants in Canada.

Comparison of data depicting loneliness and depression among English-speaking Americans before and during the pandemic.

Article explores how parasocial relationships with Youtubers can reduce loneliness among LGBT youth.

Examination of the experiences of people living with HIV during social distancing.

Article about the effects of social isolation on older South Asians living in Canada.

Discussion of the negative long-term health outcomes of loneliness as well as the best ways to address loneliness.