To the Help Page Aging and loneliness Questioning the popular belief about the widespread loneliness among elderly, we have tested this assumption empirically in a large quantitative study, were also the very concept of loneliness has been theoretically elaborated. Contrary to the common belief, feelings of loneliness is more common among younger individuals. We have also found that the usual finding of higher levels of loneliness among women only is valid among married individuals.
Married women report higher levels of loneliness than married men.
Among non-married, separated or widowed individuals, there is no difference in feelings of loneliness between men and women. Publications Tornstam, L, 1983.