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social isolation

noun

Sociology.
  1. a state or process in which persons, groups, or cultures lose or do not have communication or cooperation with one another, often resulting in open conflict.



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Still, the urge to roll one’s eyes and dismiss men’s social isolation is understandable.

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While that’s understandable in the short term, there’s a real threat of long-term damage from social isolation.

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Although social isolation remains a real problem, robots need not mean loneliness.

Loneliness and social isolation are associated with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, according to a 2021 Annals of Behavioral Medicine study, which can increase your risk of premature death.

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It indicated that child marriage can compromise a girl's development by resulting in early pregnancy, social isolation, limited career opportunities and increased risk of domestic violence.

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