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Britt Slagsvold

is a Research Director, Norwegian Social Research (NOVA), Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences.
Individual and population ageing, age structure

Loneliness among seniors in Europe. Far higher risk in the East

March 4, 2021October 3, 2016 Thomas Hansen and Britt Slagsvold
aging, Demography, Old age, population

Loneliness is widely perceived as a problem of old age, as part of “normal” aging. Research shows, however, that only 5 to 15% of adults aged 60–80 report frequent feelings … Read more

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