It's possible to maintain community despite the social distancing necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to a professor of health psychology.

Large LGBT friend groups can protect people's health, research suggests. "Having more family and friends around gives us more people to depend on when we really need it."

We need to start thinking about our social lives as an important factor for our overall health, an expert argues in this podcast episode.

Worries about Americans' pending loss of community may be unfounded, research suggests.

Children make friends—and find a "sense of belonging"—faster than teenagers after a move to a more affluent neighborhood, research shows.