Social Relationships and Health
1988; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 241; Issue: 4865 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.3399889
ISSN1095-9203
AutoresJames S. House, Karl R. Landis, Debra Umberson,
Tópico(s)Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
ResumoRecent scientific work has established both a theoretical basis and strong empirical evidence for a causal impact of social relationships on health. Prospective studies, which control for baseline health status, consistently show increased risk of death among persons with a low quantity, and sometimes low quality, of social relationships. Experimental and quasi-experimental studies of humans and animals also suggest that social isolation is a major risk factor for mortality from widely varying causes. The mechanisms through which social relationships affect health and the factors that promote or inhibit the development and maintenance of social relationships remain to be explored.
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