Loneliness and Indian women: A comprehensive analysis

Pathak, Smriti and Dewangan, Roshan Lal (2025) Loneliness and Indian women: A comprehensive analysis. In: Empowering Indian Women Through Resilience. Springer Singapore, pp. 309-339. ISBN 9789819609864

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Abstract

Loneliness, a complex and pervasive emotional state, has garnered increased attention in recent years due to its detrimental effects on mental and physical well-being. This chapter explores the multifaceted nature of loneliness, exploring its causes, manifestations, and consequences, particularly loneliness in women. Factors contributing to loneliness vary widely, encompassing individual characteristics, life circumstances, and societal norms. The advent of digital technology, while facilitating virtual connectivity, paradoxically exacerbates feelings of loneliness through shallow social interactions and heightened social comparison. In the Indian context, where traditional familial ties coexist with rapid urbanization and globalization, understanding the experience of loneliness becomes imperative for effective intervention and policy formulation.

Item Type: Book Section
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Psychology > Social Psychology
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Gender Studies
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling
Depositing User: Dharmveer Modi
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2025 16:44
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2025 16:44
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0986-4_16
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9166

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