<p>You must be visiting your families or friends this Diwali holiday season. And if not, you would feel the urge to do so after reading this: Not socialising with friends or families may lead to an increased risk of your premature death.</p>

<p>According to a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine, social isolation or loneliness may increase the risk of premature death by 39 per cent.</p>

<p>“We examined two different types of loneliness and three different types of social isolation … and we found that each of these were associated with a higher risk of dying,” said Hamish Foster, first study author and clinical research fellow at the School of Health and Wellbeing of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, during a press briefing.</p>

<h2><strong>Sense of loneliness</strong></h2>

<p>The authors of the study measured the sense of loneliness based on two major factors. How often participants felt they could confide in someone close to them and how frequently they felt lonely.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The authors measured the participants’ social isolation by these three factors:</p>

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	<li>Whether they lived alone.</li>
	<li>How often they were visited by friends or families.</li>
	<li>How often do they engage in group activities.</li>
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<p>They took into account these five factors to detect any link between meeting with families or friends and risk of dying a premature death.</p>

<h2><strong>Data bank</strong></h2>

<p>Data from over 450,000 participants was studied for over a period of 12 years. These people, aged between 40 and 69, were recruited between 2006 and 2010 and were given a questionnaire about their social life.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Japan enacts law to tackle loneliness and social isolation</strong></p>

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<p>Researchers followed up with them 12 years later. And the results were shocking.</p>

<h2><strong>Results</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers found that those who were more frequently visited by families or friends had their risk of dying a premature death reduced by 39 per cent.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/our-epidemic-of-loneliness-and-isolation-us-surgeon-general-points-to-the-importance-of-social-connection-588308"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;`Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation`: US surgeon general points to the importance of social connection</strong></a></p>

<p>Interestingly, meeting and engaging with people who were not loved ones didn’t reduce the increased risk of premature death.</p>

<p>These close contacts may have provided “more practical support or be more likely to identify subtle deteriorations in the health and well-being of an individual,” the authors concluded.</p>

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You must be visiting your families or friends this Diwali holiday season. And if not, you would feel the urge to do so after reading this: Not socialising with friends or families may lead to an increased risk of your premature death.

You must be visiting your families or friends this Diwali holiday season. And if not, you would feel the urge to do so after reading this: Not socialising with friends or families may lead to an increased risk of your premature death. According to a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine, social isolation or loneliness may increase the risk of premature death by 39 per cent. “We examined two different types of loneliness and three different types of social isolation … and we found that each of these were associated with a higher risk of dying,” said Hamish Foster, first study author and clinical research fellow at the School of Health and Wellbeing of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, during a press briefing. Sense of loneliness The authors of the study measured the sense of loneliness based on two major factors. How often participants felt they could confide in someone close to them and how frequently they felt lonely. The authors measured the participants’ social isolation by these three factors: Whether they lived alone. How often they were visited by friends or families. How often do they engage in group activities. They took into account these five factors to detect any link between meeting with families or friends and risk of dying a premature death. Data bank Data from over 450,000 participants was studied for over a period of 12 years. These people, aged between 40 and 69, were recruited between 2006 and 2010 and were given a questionnaire about their social life. Watch: Japan enacts law to tackle loneliness and social isolation × Researchers followed up with them 12 years later. And the results were shocking. Results Researchers found that those who were more frequently visited by families or friends had their risk of dying a premature death reduced by 39 per cent. Also read: `Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation`: US surgeon general points to the importance of social connection Interestingly, meeting and engaging with people who were not loved ones didn’t reduce the increased risk of premature death. These close contacts may have provided “more practical support or be more likely to identify subtle deteriorations in the health and well-being of an individual,” the authors concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>As per a study published on May 17 in the journal Science Advances, results from almost 36 years of data of 200 baboons in southern Kenya indicate that forging strong social relationships can help eliminate the effects of a traumatic childhood, both in humans and baboons.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>A deeper delve into the study</strong></h2>

<p>As per this new study, researchers have analysed how the early life experiences and adult social connections have affected the long-term survival in 199 female baboons from 1983 to 2019.</p>

<p>The team responsible for conducting the study equated each female’s exposure to six potential sources of early adversity, such as whether she had a low-ranking or socially isolated mother or if her mother died before she reached maturity, whether she had a sibling close to her age, if she was born in a drought year or if she was born into a large group. All these factors could contribute to a better understanding of the childhood experiences of the baboons.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The study further found that stressful experiences are very common for the baboons growing up in the semi-arid and unpredictable landscape of Amboseli. Out of the 199 baboons in the study, 75 per cent suffered through at least one stressor, and 33 per cent had two or more. Also, baboons who have had a bad experience at a young age are more likely to be socially isolated as adults.</p>

<h2><strong>Early hardships translate to premature deaths?</strong></h2>

<p>Consistent studies in the area have proven that people who go through bad experiences in their childhood, such as abuse, neglect or a parent with mental illness are likely to die early. As per the report published in the journal Science Advances, study found that people who experienced more than three sources of socio-environmental adversity before age 18 faced a 9.5-year reduction in quality-adjusted adult life expectancy. However, determining the mechanisms behind premature death has been difficult for researchers to find.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Baboons who had traumatic childhood experiences were able to reclaim two years of life expectancy by forming strong friendships. These results are in sync with the previous findings that the more hardship a female baboon faces, the shorter her lifespan.</p>

<p>One hypothesis to support this claim is that trauma survivors often grow up to have troubled relationships as adults and the lack of social support cuts their life short.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Baboons and humans</strong></h2>

<p>Even though the childhood of baboons is different from that of humans, the former share more than 90 per cent of their DNA with humans. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement given to The Print, co-author and Duke University biologist and evolutionary anthropologist Susan Alberts said, “It’s like the saying from the King James Apocrypha, ‘a faithful friend is the medicine of life’.”&nbsp;<br />
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As per a study published on May 17 in the journal Science Advances, results from almost 36 years of data of 200 baboons in southern Kenya indicate that forging strong social relationships can help eliminate the effects of a traumatic childhood, both in humans and baboons.

As per a study published on May 17 in the journal Science Advances, results from almost 36 years of data of 200 baboons in southern Kenya indicate that forging strong social relationships can help eliminate the effects of a traumatic childhood, both in humans and baboons. A deeper delve into the study As per this new study, researchers have analysed how the early life experiences and adult social connections have affected the long-term survival in 199 female baboons from 1983 to 2019. The team responsible for conducting the study equated each female’s exposure to six potential sources of early adversity, such as whether she had a low-ranking or socially isolated mother or if her mother died before she reached maturity, whether she had a sibling close to her age, if she was born in a drought year or if she was born into a large group. All these factors could contribute to a better understanding of the childhood experiences of the baboons. ALSO READ | Addressing mental health improves skin health and boosts confidence, says dermatologist The study further found that stressful experiences are very common for the baboons growing up in the semi-arid and unpredictable landscape of Amboseli. Out of the 199 baboons in the study, 75 per cent suffered through at least one stressor, and 33 per cent had two or more. Also, baboons who have had a bad experience at a young age are more likely to be socially isolated as adults. Early hardships translate to premature deaths? Consistent studies in the area have proven that people who go through bad experiences in their childhood, such as abuse, neglect or a parent with mental illness are likely to die early. As per the report published in the journal Science Advances, study found that people who experienced more than three sources of socio-environmental adversity before age 18 faced a 9.5-year reduction in quality-adjusted adult life expectancy. However, determining the mechanisms behind premature death has been difficult for researchers to find. WATCH | Gravitas: Studies say your balance is an indicator of your health × Baboons who had traumatic childhood experiences were able to reclaim two years of life expectancy by forming strong friendships. These results are in sync with the previous findings that the more hardship a female baboon faces, the shorter her lifespan. One hypothesis to support this claim is that trauma survivors often grow up to have troubled relationships as adults and the lack of social support cuts their life short. Baboons and humans Even though the childhood of baboons is different from that of humans, the former share more than 90 per cent of their DNA with humans. In a statement given to The Print, co-author and Duke University biologist and evolutionary anthropologist Susan Alberts said, “It’s like the saying from the King James Apocrypha, ‘a faithful friend is the medicine of life’.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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