Yeeun Archer Lee’s research using prosocial behavior to address social disconnection was published in the Journal of Happiness Studies

Yeeun’s research, conducted while at UBC, found that a daily kind gesture, such as inviting a stranger to skip ahead of you in line or running an errand for a friend, can reduce feelings of loneliness and improve mental health.

To learn more, see the University of Toronto’s reporting on the study.

Read the full research article here.