Longitudinal Associations Between Loneliness and Self-Rated Health Among Black and White Older Adults.

Findings indicate that loneliness at later midlife may be detrimental to later life health, particularly for Whites. As a valid indicator of health, SRH can be used in the body of research on health correlates of loneliness as adults age. Use of the current sample of Black and White adults provides nuanced understanding in the ways in which racially diverse adults experience loneliness and should be useful in refining and developing culturally competent interventions for older adults.