Report: Loneliness in sport: A systematic mixed studies review

Date: 14th June 2024
Authors: Patricia C. Jackman, Rebecca M. Hawkins, Matthew D. Bird,Ollie Williamson, Stewart A. Vella and Lambros Lazuras.
Loneliness is an established risk factor for mental and physical health problems. Individuals involved in sport face many unique stressors, some of which could exacerbate the risk of loneliness. To bring clarity to published evidence in this area, inform future research, and develop applied recommendations to prevent and reduce loneliness in the sport community, we sought to systematically review, synthesise, and appraise research on loneliness in sport.
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