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Touch Deprivation

Touch Deprivation is a psychological and physiological construct referring to the insufficiency or absence of interpersonal tactile stimulation necessary for normal development and well-being, distinguished from related sensory deficits by its specific emphasis on the socio-affective and neurodevelopmental consequences of reduced human touch.

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2017–2026

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Social touch deprivation during COVID-19: effects on psychological wellbeing and craving interpersonal touch

Mariana Von Mohr, Louise P. Kirsch, Aikaterini Fotopoulou · Royal Society Open Science · 2021 · 142 citations · Full text

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Molecular and neural basis of pleasant touch sensation

Benlong Liu, Lina Qiao, Kun Liu et al. · Science · 2022 · 82 citations · Full text

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Violence and touch deprivation in adolescents.

Tiffany Field · PubMed · 2002 · 69 citations

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The Influence of Touch on Child Development

Patricia L. Blackwell · Infants & Young Children · 2000 · 54 citations

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Affective touch experiences across the lifespan: Development of the Tactile Biography questionnaire and the mediating role of attachment style

Mercedes I. Beltrán, H. Chris Dijkerman, Anouk Keizer · PLoS ONE · 2020 · 49 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. HC
    H. Chris Dijkerman

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    2 publications · 72 citations

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  2. NJ
    Nicholas J. Schork

    University of California San Diego, United States

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  3. LP
    Louise P. Kirsch

    University College London, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 157 citations

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  4. AK
    Anouk Keizer

    Utrecht University, Netherlands

    2 publications · 72 citations

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  5. TF
    Tiffany Field

    University of Miami, United States

    2 publications · 111 citations

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Institutions

33

  1. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    279 citations

  2. Royal Holloway University of London

    Egham, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    157 citations

  3. Sorbonne Université

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    157 citations

  4. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    165 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    157 citations

  6. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    216 citations

  7. Institut Systèmes Intelligents et de Robotique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    157 citations

  8. Ibero American University

    Mexico City, Mexico

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    157 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Social Psychiatry

    IJSP · 1 publications · 19 citations

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  2. Archives of Dermatology

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  3. PLoS ONE

    1 publications · 49 citations

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  4. Qualitative Social Work

    QSW · 1 publications · 24 citations

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  5. History of the Human Sciences

    1 publications · 10 citations

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