Linda J. Waite

A Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness in Large Surveys

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, Linda J. Waite, Louise C. Hawkley et al. · Research on Aging · 2004 · 4.7K citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +16

Loneliness as a specific risk factor for depressive symptoms: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.

John T. Cacioppo, Mary Elizabeth Hughes, Linda J. Waite et al. · Psychology and Aging · 2006 · 2.4K citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology +16

A Study of Sexuality and Health among Older Adults in the United States

Stacy Tessler Lindau, L. Philip Schumm, Edward O. Laumann et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2007 · 2.2K citations · Full text

Medicine, Health Behavior, Sexuality Studies +17

Social Disconnectedness, Perceived Isolation, and Health among Older Adults

Erin York Cornwell, Linda J. Waite · Journal of Health and Social Behavior · 2009 · 2K citations

Social Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Psychology +14

Loneliness, health, and mortality in old age: A national longitudinal study

Ye Luo, Louise C. Hawkley, Linda J. Waite et al. · Social Science & Medicine · 2012 · 1.3K citations · Full text

Education, Demography, Geriatric Medicine +14