How does social isolation contribute to poor health?

Social relations play a major role in health. There are many dangers of being isolated. It may increase the possibilities of mental illness such as depression, social anxiety disorder, immobility, low self-esteem etc. Researches have revealed that social segregation improves the chance of death by at least 50%, and in some states, by more than 90%. Moreover, some investigations propose that the influence of isolation on health and death are comparable to the risk affected by high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking. It is expected that a reduction of social communications can impose stress on our brains that have an unfavorable impact on health. The conclusions point to the evidence that social segregation contributes to bad health.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )

true. these things define the personality of the person.