Social cohesion and integration are important elements of healthy societies, which may impact on wellbeing. One important potentially preventable cause of death is suicide, which is more common in males compared to females. This study explored the association between loneliness and living alone and suicide mortality in England. The hypothesis being tested was that the exposures of loneliness or living alone may be associated with an increased risk of suicide mortality and that these associations may be modified by age.

Danah Alothman, et al. (2024) "The association between living alone, loneliness and suicide mortality and effect modification by age: A case:control study." Journal of Affective Disorders Volume 352, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.02.047