Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States
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Holt-Lunstad, Robles, Sbarra ...
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AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCCitation
Holt-Lunstad, J., Robles, T. F., & Sbarra, D. A. (2017). Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States. American Psychologist, 72(6), 517.Journal
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGISTRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
A robust body of scientific evidence has indicated that being embedded in high-quality close relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in one's life is associated with decreased risk for all-cause mortality as well as a range of disease morbidities. Despite mounting evidence that the magnitude of these associations is comparable to that of many leading health determinants (that receive significant public health resources), government agencies, health care providers and associations, and public or private health care funders have been slow to recognize human social relationships as either a health determinant or health risk marker in a manner that is comparable to that of other public health priorities. This article evaluates current evidence (on social relationships and health) according to criteria commonly used in determining public health priorities. The article discusses challenges for reducing risk in this area and outlines an agenda for integrating social relationships into current public health priorities.ISSN
1935-990X0003-066X
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Final accepted manuscriptAdditional Links
http://doi.apa.org/getdoi.cfm?doi=10.1037/amp0000103ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1037/amp0000103