TWCF country report – Philippines
TWCF Country Report: Philippines Rethinking the Science of Human Connection About the publication This report is part of the main study “A Multi-Country Investigation into the Conceptualization and Experience of…
TWCF country report – India
TWCF Country Report: India Rethinking the Science of Human Connection About the publication This report is part of the main study “A Multi-Country Investigation into the Conceptualization and Experience of…
TWCF country report – Brazil
TWCF Country Report: Brazil Rethinking the Science of Human Connection About the publication This report is part of the main study “A Multi-Country Investigation into the Conceptualization and Experience of…
TWCF Country report Turkiye
TWCF Country Report: Turkiye Rethinking the Science of Human Connection About the publication This report is part of the main study “A Multi-Country Investigation into the Conceptualization and Experience of…
Creating connected workplaces: Insights from people leaders at leading companies
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Missing the measure: Why claims about social media and loneliness require stronger evidence
Recent years have seen a pivotal shift in how governments approach social isolation and loneliness, marked by the groundbreaking appointment of Ministers of Loneliness in the UK and Japan, and the World Health Organization’s establishment of its first commission on social connection.
Connecting the dots conclusion: A way forward
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Beyond traditional boundaries: How big team science can dramatically improve SIL research
Social isolation and loneliness (SIL) research is facing a credibility crisis, largely driven by low-quality studies, insufficient sample sizes, and an overreliance on small-scale interventions that lack replicability.
Social isolation and loneliness: The critical need for high-quality research and evidence-based interventions
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