A behavioral taxonomy of loneliness in humans and rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).

Social relationships endow health and fitness benefits, but considerable variation exists in the extent to which individuals form and maintain salutary social relationships. The mental and physical health effects of social bonds are more strongly related to perceived isolation (loneliness) than to o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John P Capitanio, Louise C Hawkley, Steven W Cole, John T Cacioppo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110307