Unmasking Nuances Affecting Loneliness: Using Digital Behavioural Markers to Understand Social and Emotional Loneliness in College Students
Loneliness is a global issue which is particularly prevalent among college students, where it poses risks to mental health and academic success. Chronic loneliness can manifest in two primary forms: social loneliness, which is defined by a lack of belonging or a social network, and emotional loneliness, which comes from the absence of deep, meaningful connections. Differentiating between these forms is crucial for designing personalized and targeted interventions. Passive sensing technology offers a promising, unobtrusive approach to detecting loneliness by using behavioural data collected from smartphones and wearables.
- Authors
Malik Muhammad Qirtas, Evi Zafeiridi, Eleanor Bantry White and Dirk Pesch.
- Year
- 2025
- Journal Name
- Sensors
- Category
- Journal Article
- Full Citation
Qirtas, M.M.; Zafeiridi, E.; White, E.B.; Pesch, D. Unmasking Nuances Affecting Loneliness: Using Digital Behavioural Markers to Understand Social and Emotional Loneliness in College Students. Sensors 2025, 25, 1903.
- Link to Publication
- https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/6/1903