Loneliness and belonging in narrative environments

Vytniorgu, Richard; Cooper, Fred; Jones, Charlotte; Barreto, Manuela

doi:10.1016/j.emospa.2023.100938

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Loneliness and belonging in narrative environments

Richard Vytniorgu

, Fred Cooper, Charlotte Jones

, Manuela Barreto

Emotion, Space and Society, Volume: 46, Start page: 100938

Swansea University Author: Charlotte Jones

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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.emospa.2023.100938

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Loneliness and belonging are often framed as psychological states affecting individuals. Their family, friendship, psychological mindset, and acquaintance networks are seen as important factors shaping experiences of loneliness and belonging, but the role of place, culture, and institutional environ...

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ISSN:	1755-4586
Published:	Elsevier BV 2023
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Loneliness and belonging in narrative environments

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