Indicators of social isolation: a comparison based on survey data from Germany

The paper presents a data-based comparison of three indicators of social isolation that are frequently used in contemporary social research: (a) low frequency of social contact with friends, relatives, and neighbors (social contact indicator); (b) absence of a discussion network (discussion network...

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Main Author: Eckhard, Jan (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Social indicators research
Year: 2018, Volume: 139, Issue: 3, Pages: 963-988
ISSN:1573-0921
DOI:10.1007/s11205-017-1741-y
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11205-017-1741-y
Verlag, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-017-1741-y
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Author Notes:Jan Eckhard
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