Youth Alienation as an Emerging Pediatric Health Care Issue

The mediating role of alienation in self-reported health among Swedish adolescents

“…During adolescence, individuals have a strong desire for peer relationships and to be accepted by peers. Alienation can affect emotional health, self-esteem, and the self-image of the person and lead to psychological symptoms (Farrow, 1991;Hall-Lande, Eisenberg, Christenson, & Neumark-Sztainer, 2007). At school, alienated adolescents who experience a sense of not belonging, often have fewer friends and more narrow social networks and may exhibit low self-esteem.…”

“…At school, alienated adolescents who experience a sense of not belonging, often have fewer friends and more narrow social networks and may exhibit low self-esteem. This in turn may lead to depression, distress and other psychological problems (Claes, 2003;Farrow, 1991;Hall-Lande et al, 2007;Newman & Newman, 2001;O'donnell et al, 2006;Rose-Sepowitz & Thyer, 2004). The depressed person or the person with low self-esteem may be less motivated to establish friendships.…”

“…The depressed person or the person with low self-esteem may be less motivated to establish friendships. This may lead the individual to become more isolated and alienated and thus at greater risk of developing psychological problems that can impact upon his/her or future health and well-being (Farrow, 1991;Hall-Lande et al, 2007). Palosuo (2000), in a study concerned with the relationship between health, life style, and alienation, indicated that those who feel less alienation usually adopt healthier lifestyles (Palosuo, 2000).…”

Domestic Integration and Suicide in the Provinces of Canada

“…Of course, other social factors may be responsible for the time-series suicide rate in Canadian provinces. Farrow [1993] has commented on the role of unemployment in determining Canadian suicide rates; Leenaars and Lester [1996] have demonstrated the role of cohort size; Trovato [1992] suggested that religiosity might play a role; and Sakinofsky, Roberts, and Van Houter [1975] focused on living alone and being foreign-born. For Quebec, Cormier and Klerman [1985] have shown that the time-series suicide rate were associated with unemployment, though the impact of unemployment for Canada as a whole seems to be less important [Leenaars et al, 1993].…”

Socioeconomic factors and mental health of Swedish adolescents – a cross-sectional study among Stockholm high-school students aged 15–19 years

“…Alienation in terms of separation is one important social factor that can impact the health of individuals (Crinson & Yuill, 2008;Farrow, 1991). Humans are social beings, and consequentially, disconnection from others can lead to a variety of problems for the individual, including poor mental health (Scheff, 2011).…”