Interventions to reduce loneliness in children and adolescents (4-18 years): A systematic review and meta-analysis with narrative synthesis of study-level characteristics.

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Title: Interventions to reduce loneliness in children and adolescents (4-18 years): A systematic review and meta-analysis with narrative synthesis of study-level characteristics.
Authors: Burke L; Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, UK., Christiansen J; Defactum - Public Health Research, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Lasgaard M; Defactum - Public Health Research, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark., Demkowicz O; Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, UK., Verity L; Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, UK., Lau JYF; Youth Resilience Unit, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, UK., Qualter P; Manchester Institute of Education, The University of Manchester, UK. Electronic address: pamela.qualter@manchester.ac.uk.
Source: Journal of affective disorders [J Affect Disord] 2026 Jun 15; Vol. 403, pp. 121445. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 16.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review
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