Although solo dining motivated by self-determined solitude can be a positive and healthy
experience for individuals, solo dining that is not motivated by self-determined solitude can�…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Commensality, eating together with others, is a major
representation of human sociality. In recent time, environments around commensality have�…

This study compares differences in eating alone attitude according to dietary habits and age
in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do region in South Korea. Out of total 411 participants, 207 (50.4%)�…

Background: Eating alone is an emerging dietary pattern in the contemporary society owing
to an increasing number of single households in Korea. However, little is known about the�…

Background: Eating alone is becoming an important social issue, and simultaneously, Korea
is rapidly turning into an aged society. However, little research has focused on eating alone�…

Objectives: This study investigated the association between the frequency and pattern of
eating alone and the mental health status according to region in Korean adults. Methods�…

We investigated whether dining with companions is correlated with the alleviation of
depression and differs by sex among Korean adults. We used 4-year data from the 2014�…

Abstract The'Sliver-Spoon-Discourse'is currently witnessing growing complaints about the
polarization and a sense of despair among many young people in Korean society. The'Sliver�…

Previous studies have indicated that control and positive affect, which are known to be
important aspects of leisure experience, contribute to our psychological well-being�…

Background: Teenagers described as enjoying their own company have been claimed to
have a weird personality and experience loneliness and negative emotions and have often�…