Don't study alone: New research shows how loneliness impacts student health—and how universities can help

The negative impact of loneliness on health and well-being is well known, but for university students, social interaction can also be key to academic success. A new study by Constructor University professor Dr. Sonia Lippke and colleagues, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, analyzes the effects of student loneliness on health and academics and lays out concrete steps that universities can take to mitigate them.