John T. Cacioppo

Research topics

• Health disparities and outcomes · 2 papers
• Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · 1 paper
• Aging and Gerontology Research · 1 paper
• Climate Change and Health Impacts · 1 paper
• Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Louise C. Hawkley · 2 papers
• Mary Elizabeth Hughes · 1 paper
• Linda J. Waite · 1 paper

Papers

1. A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large SurveysResearch on Aging · 2004 · 4,898 citations

   Most studies of social relationships in later life focus on the amount of social contact, not on individuals' perceptions of social isolation. However, loneliness is likely to be an important aspect of aging. A major limiting factor in studying loneliness…

2. Loneliness Matters: A Theoretical and Empirical Review of Consequences and MechanismsAnnals of Behavioral Medicine · 2010 · 4,887 citations

   As a social species, humans rely on a safe, secure social surround to survive and thrive. Perceptions of social isolation, or loneliness, increase vigilance for threat and heighten feelings of vulnerability while also raising the desire to reconnect. Implicit hypervigilance…