Yongin Research Institute, Yongin, South Korea.
Department of Political Science and International Relations, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea.
Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 6;14(1):26922. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-76555-y.
This study investigates the relationship between perceptions of inequality, feelings of loneliness, and societal fragmentation in South Korea, focusing on their interconnected dynamics. The research emphasizes the social contexts in which loneliness emerges and exerts its influence. In the first phase, path analysis is employed to examine how perceived inequality contributes to societal fragmentation-manifested through disbelief, exploitation, and indifference-with loneliness serving as a mediating factor. The findings reveal a significant link between perceived inequality and loneliness, which, in turn, undermines social cohesion. The second phase delves deeper into this relationship by analyzing each regression model, further substantiating the connection between perceived inequality and loneliness and its role in shaping perceptions of societal fragmentation. In an era marked by rising economic inequality and democratic erosion, loneliness extends beyond an individual concern, posing broader implications for societal emotional health. The study underscores the urgent need for interventions aimed at reducing economic inequality and addressing loneliness to promote more cohesive societies.
本研究旨在探讨韩国不平等感知、孤独感和社会碎片化之间的关系，重点关注它们之间的相互作用。研究强调了孤独感产生和发挥影响的社会背景。在第一阶段，采用路径分析来检验不平等感知如何导致社会碎片化——表现为不信任、剥削和冷漠——而孤独感则充当了中介因素。研究结果表明，不平等感知与孤独感之间存在显著关联，而这种关联反过来又破坏了社会凝聚力。第二阶段通过分析每个回归模型深入研究了这种关系，进一步证实了不平等感知与孤独感之间的联系及其在塑造社会碎片化感知方面的作用。在一个经济不平等加剧和民主侵蚀的时代，孤独感不再仅仅是个人关注的问题，而是对社会情感健康产生更广泛的影响。研究强调了迫切需要采取干预措施来减少经济不平等和解决孤独感，以促进更具凝聚力的社会。
