Loneliness predicts mortality risk via the erosion of purpose in life

Páraic S. O'Súilleabháin; Emma M. Kirwan; Milou Fredrix; Martina Luchetti; Damaris Aschwanden; Máire McGeehan; Angelina R. Sutin; Antonio Terracciano; Yannick Stephan; Gráinne McKenna

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119008

Loneliness predicts mortality risk via the erosion of purpose in life

Páraic S. O'Súilleabháin
, Emma M. Kirwan
, Milou Fredrix
, Martina Luchetti
, Damaris Aschwanden
, Máire McGeehan
, Angelina R. Sutin
, Antonio Terracciano
, Yannick Stephan
, Gráinne McKenna

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Original language	English
Journal	Social Science & Medicine
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119008
Publication status	Published - Mar 2026

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