• Association Between Social Isolation and Mental Well‑Being in Later Life. What is the Role of Loneliness? 

      Vasile, Octavian-Marian; Aartsen, Marja; PRECUPEȚU, Iuliana; Tufa, Laura; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      In this study, we evaluate whether the association between three types of social iso- lation (SI) and mental well-being (MWB) is mediated by loneliness. We include a pooled sample (N=8,525) of people aged 65 or older, ...
    • Patterns and correlates of old‑age social exclusion in the Balkan states 

      Aartsen, Marja; Vasile, Marian; Tufa, L.D.; Dumitrescu, Diana; Radogna, Rosa M.; Wörn, Jonathan; Precupetu, Iuliana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Social exclusion (SE), or the separation of individuals and groups from mainstream society, is associated with poor health and wellbeing, yet a substantial number of older people are socially excluded. There is increasing ...