Loneliness in the Baltic-Nordic Region: OPEN ACCESS PEER-REVIEWED CHAPTER

Ieva Reine (Corresponding Author), Signe Tomsone, Andrejs Ivanovs, Halldór Sigurður Guðmundsson Sigurður Guðmundsson, Ilze Koroļeva

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Abstract

This book chapter investigates loneliness among older adults (67+) in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, aiming to identify demographic trends in loneliness within these Baltic and Nordic populations. The findings indicate a higher loneliness rate in the Baltics, with Latvia at 45%, compared to lower rates in Denmark and Finland at 17% and 20%, respectively. The overall loneliness prevalence in the Baltic countries is 34%, significantly higher than the 22% in Nordic countries. Gender differences are evident, with women more likely to report loneliness, especially in the Baltics (41% for women vs. 27% for men in the Nordics). Additionally, the study notes age disparities, highlighting that individuals 76 and older in the Baltics are more prone to loneliness (40%) than their Nordic peers (28%). These patterns underscore the need to consider gender and age in addressing loneliness among the elderly, shedding light on the varying experiences of loneliness across these regions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDeterminants of Loneliness
Subtitle of host publication[Working Title]
EditorsMd Zahir Ahmed
PublisherIntechOpen
ISBN (Electronic) 978-0-85466-550-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Feb 2024

Publication series

NameDeterminants of Loneliness

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code

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