Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed lower immune responses after flu vaccination (and reduced immunity). Anyone know if this has been explored wrt COVID-19 vaccinations? https://t.co/ucRLwSlV8E
Loneliness, social network size, and immune response to influenza vaccination in college freshmen.
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The discussions reflect strong agreement with the research, often referencing specific findings such as lonely freshmen showing lower antibody responses and connecting social isolation with negative health outcomes, highlighting the importance of social factors in immunity and public health messaging.
Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing the link between loneliness and weaker immune responses.
Posts demonstrate high interest by referencing specific research results and asking further questions about implications.
Several discussions explore the relationship deeply, sharing additional insights and implications for health.
Participants recognize the study as impactful, noting effects on public health strategies and personal health awareness.
Abstract in brief
- The study examined how loneliness and social network size affect immune response to the flu vaccine in 83 college freshmen, finding that higher loneliness and smaller social networks were linked to weaker antibody responses.
- Students who experienced both high loneliness and small social networks had the poorest immune responses, while loneliness was also connected to increased stress, negative feelings, worse sleep, and higher cortisol levels.
- Only stress, not other factors like sleep or mood, appeared to explain the link between loneliness and weaker vaccine response, and social network size did not relate to these other variables.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@Pouldeau61 @BigGuy4U86 @taurusg333 @crabb_vicki @TinFoilAwards @AngryMouse23 @mcfunny @krebiozen @ShaneAKAProp @DaveBla81093404 @Kathmarval @AnnLove4All @Scary7Dr @TakethatCt @MsTrixter @khoombu @encyclopath @runhack @TheFrankmanMN @JRNave @TonyBaduy @1_TMF_ @Fornowago @NoPropagand @FUDyou2 @Catheri49917567 @RadioColor @tonymac5 @groin_hammer @WendyOrent @CyclopsSeesAll @doritmi @ScienceMonkey0 @Just4TheCause @zendogbreath @FormerAntivax @BruceFo43322941 @DK25769559 @BigBopp75348974 @provaxtexan @MarioMoney23 @bayouskeeter @handmadekathy @arcon_ryan @swedishchf @Redpanda74 @littleLishka @EntrepreneurFg @_mamadeb @SkepticalMutant Public health measures; stay at home live in fear and if you are an old vulnerable person don’t see your family. An example here of how these measures can negatively alter the bodies response to vaccination and also negative changes to health. https://t.co/VO
@DaveBla81093404 @AngryMouse23 @ShaneAKAProp @krebiozen @taurusg333 @BB0941167867205 @mcfunny @BigGuy4U86 @Kathmarval @AnnLove4All @Scary7Dr @TakethatCt @MsTrixter @crabb_vicki @khoombu @Pouldeau61 @encyclopath @runhack @TheFrankmanMN @JRNave @TonyBaduy @TinFoilAwards @1_TMF_ @Fornowago @NoPropagand @FUDyou2 @Catheri49917567 @RadioColor @tonymac5 @groin_hammer @WendyOrent @CyclopsSeesAll @doritmi @ScienceMonkey0 @Just4TheCause @zendogbreath @FormerAntivax @BruceFo43322941 @DK25769559 @BigBopp75348974 @provaxtexan @MarioMoney23 @bayouskeeter @handmadekathy @arcon_ryan @swedishchf @Redpanda74 @littleLishka @EntrepreneurFg @_mamadeb That’s partly why I shared this with our Shame. Many factors impacting whether you get sick or not. Social isolation can lower immune response to their beloved pHarmaceuticals making their jabs less “effective”, bizarrely saving lives. https://t.co/VOcWZenvAu
"Elevated levels of loneliness throughout the semester & small social networks were independently associated with poorer antibody response to the vaccine. Those with both high levels of loneliness & a small social network had the lowest antibody response." https://t.co/vnjafZrsmt
RT @JaimieKrems: Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed l…
RT @JaimieKrems: Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed l…
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Impact of Loneliness and Social Networks on Immune Response in College Students
This study examined how loneliness and social network size affect influenza vaccine immune response in college freshmen, revealing that higher loneliness and smaller social networks lead to weaker antibody responses and…
@DaveBla81093404 @AngryMouse23 @ShaneAKAProp @krebiozen @taurusg333 @BB0941167867205 @mcfunny @BigGuy4U86 @Kathmarval @AnnLove4All @Scary7Dr @TakethatCt @MsTrixter @crabb_vicki @khoombu @Pouldeau61 @encyclopath @runhack @TheFrankmanMN @JRNave @TonyBaduy @TinFoilAwards @1_TMF_ @Fornowago @NoPropagand @FUDyou2 @Catheri49917567 @RadioColor @tonymac5 @groin_hammer @WendyOrent @CyclopsSeesAll @doritmi @ScienceMonkey0 @Just4TheCause @zendogbreath @FormerAntivax @BruceFo43322941 @DK25769559 @BigBopp75348974 @provaxtexan @MarioMoney23 @bayouskeeter @handmadekathy @arcon_ryan @swedishchf @Redpanda74 @littleLishka @EntrepreneurFg @_mamadeb That’s partly why I shared this with our Shame. Many factors impacting whether you get sick or not. Social isolation can lower immune response to their beloved pHarmaceuticals making their jabs less “effective”, bizarrely saving lives. https://t.co/VOcWZenvAu
@Pouldeau61 @BigGuy4U86 @taurusg333 @crabb_vicki @TinFoilAwards @AngryMouse23 @mcfunny @krebiozen @ShaneAKAProp @DaveBla81093404 @Kathmarval @AnnLove4All @Scary7Dr @TakethatCt @MsTrixter @khoombu @encyclopath @runhack @TheFrankmanMN @JRNave @TonyBaduy @1_TMF_ @Fornowago @NoPropagand @FUDyou2 @Catheri49917567 @RadioColor @tonymac5 @groin_hammer @WendyOrent @CyclopsSeesAll @doritmi @ScienceMonkey0 @Just4TheCause @zendogbreath @FormerAntivax @BruceFo43322941 @DK25769559 @BigBopp75348974 @provaxtexan @MarioMoney23 @bayouskeeter @handmadekathy @arcon_ryan @swedishchf @Redpanda74 @littleLishka @EntrepreneurFg @_mamadeb @SkepticalMutant Public health measures; stay at home live in fear and if you are an old vulnerable person don’t see your family. An example here of how these measures can negatively alter the bodies response to vaccination and also negative changes to health. https://t.co/VO
RT @JaimieKrems: Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed l…
RT @JaimieKrems: Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed l…
Friendship/Health/COVID researchers--a question: Pressman found that lonely freshmen or those with fewer friends showed lower immune responses after flu vaccination (and reduced immunity). Anyone know if this has been explored wrt COVID-19 vaccinations? https://t.co/ucRLwSlV8E
"Elevated levels of loneliness throughout the semester & small social networks were independently associated with poorer antibody response to the vaccine. Those with both high levels of loneliness & a small social network had the lowest antibody response." https://t.co/vnjafZrsmt
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