A Meta-analytic Study of Predictors for Loneliness During Adolescence

Mahon, Noreen E.; Yarcheski, Adela; Yarcheski, Thomas J.; Cannella, Barbara; Hanks, Michele M.

doi:10.1097/00006199-200609000-00003

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“…People receiving more support reported less loneliness (Chen, Hicks, & While, 2014;Henninger, Eshbaugh, Osbeck, & Madigan, 2016;Zhao, Kong, & Wang, 2013). In a meta-analysis social support emerged as a significant predictor of loneliness with a medium effect size (Mahon et al, 2006). This is consistent with studies which demonstrated that perceived social support is a relevant construct in reducing loneliness (Adamczyk, 2016;Chen et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 74%

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Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students

2018

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The purpose of this research was to analyze the psychometric characteristics of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students. The sample consisted of 288 university students (56% women and 44% men), aged 18-22 years. The psychometric characteristics of the ULS-6 were examined using confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and criterion-related validity methods. The unidimensionality of the ULS-6 was supported among Palestinian university students. The ULS-6 showed good psychometric characteristics, with adequate internal consistency. In addition, the ULS-6 was negatively correlated with significant others support, family support, friends support, self-esteem and satisfaction with life. The results of the present study suggested that the Arabic version of the ULS-6 constitutes a concise psychometrically sound tool to assess loneliness.

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“…In a meta-analytic study self-esteem emerged as one of the most powerful predictors of loneliness with a large effect size (Mahon et al, 2006). Individuals more likely to feel low selfesteem may blame themselves for having low social contact, and thus reinforce their loneliness (Perlman & Peplau, 1981).…”

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Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students

2018

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“…Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have found that loneliness is significantly correlated with depressive symptoms across time in children and adolescents (Hall-Lande, Eisenberg, Christenson, & NeumarkSztainer, 2007;Nangle, Erdley, Newman, Mason, & Carpenter, 2003;Qualter, Brown, Munn, & Rotenberg, 2010;Rotenberg et al, 2004;Vanhalst et al, 2012). Mahon et al (2006) reported that the correlation between loneliness and depressive symptoms in adolescents was in the range of a large effect size (r = 0.61 to 0.62).…”

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Social Connectedness Predicts Lower Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms over Time in Adolescents

Jose

Lim²

2014

OJD

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Although research has shown that loneliness in adolescents leads to higher rates of depressive symptoms, the presumed protective factor of social connectedness has not been studied in conjunction with these two constructs. The aim of the present study was to determine if social connectedness would predict lower loneliness and depressive symptoms over time in a large sample of adolescents. A large sample of adolescents (N = 1774; 9 -16 years at Time 1) were surveyed three times, separated by one year each, with self-report measures of social connectedness, loneliness, and depressive symptoms obtained. As expected, social connectedness was negatively associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms concurrently and longitudinally. Contrary to prediction, social connectedness did not function as a buffer between loneliness and depressive symptoms over time. However, consistent with prediction, a significant longitudinal mediation pattern was obtained over the three years: the effect of social connectedness on depressive symptoms was mediated by loneliness. Social connectedness at T1 predicted a reduction in loneliness at T2, which in turn predicted a reduction in depressive symptoms at T3. Moderation analyses of this mediation pattern suggested that this obtained mediation result was obtained for males, but not females, and obtained for older adolescents, but not for younger adolescents. The results are congruent with the view that social connectedness exerts an effective protective influence on adolescents against loneliness and depressive symptoms.

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“…In addition, three indicators of psychological adaptation were selected, that is, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and positive attitude toward the future. Reference correlations derived from research on the full-length version of the loneliness instrument (i.e., the UCLA-R) were taken from the appropriate sources (i.e., Russell et al, 1980, for the self-labelling index of loneliness; Mahon,Yarcheski, Yarcheski, Cannella, & Hanks, 2006, for depressive symptoms; Joiner & Rudd, 1996, for suicidal ideation; Mahon et al, 2006, for self-esteem;and Neto & Barros, 2000, for life satisfaction and general optimism, which was considered a proxy for positive attitude about the future).…”

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Reliability and Validity of the Roberts UCLA Loneliness Scale (RULS-8) With Dutch-Speaking Adolescents in Belgium

Goossens¹,

Klimstra

Luyckx³

et al. 2014

Psychologica Belgica

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A Meta-analytic Study of Predictors for Loneliness During Adolescence

Abstract: Theories of loneliness served as a framework for interpreting the findings of the meta-analysis. The most powerful predictors can be used in intervention studies aimed at reducing loneliness in adolescents.

Cited by 243 publications

References 15 publications

Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students

Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6) among Palestinian university students

Social Connectedness Predicts Lower Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms over Time in Adolescents

Reliability and Validity of the Roberts UCLA Loneliness Scale (RULS-8) With Dutch-Speaking Adolescents in Belgium

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