The etiology of loneliness: insights from twin and family, genome-wide, and epigenetic studies
CD Freilich, RF Krueger - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2025
Highlights•We review genetically informed studies of the etiology of
loneliness.•Genomic studies show loneliness is heritable, though genetic pathways
are complex.•We recommend research with multiple genetic design features and
loneliness.•Genomic studies show loneliness is heritable, though genetic pathways
are complex.•We recommend research with multiple genetic design features and