Ami Rokach
Biographic Data
| ID | 3926345 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ami Rokach |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ami |
| FAMILY NAME | Rokach |
| SIGNATURE | ROKACH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | York University, Toronto, Canada |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Meanings of Love: An Introduction
Research has long demonstrated that humans need love, and when that love is provided it boosts personal wellbeing, as well as increased relational satisfaction (Mostova et al., 2022). Moreover, sim
Experiences of loneliness in lower- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative studies
The Road to Becoming a Psychologist: Indicators of Success and Hardship during the University Years
In order to become a full-fledged psychologist, one must undertake a long, demanding, and quite difficult journey in academia. The academic journey holds a promise of delivering knowledge, interesting theories, and strategies on helping those who need psychological assessment and/or treatment. However, the constant expectation of keeping up with the material, of succeeding in tests and exams, and of preparing to proceed to the next educational le…
‘Raising’ Psychologists-to-Be: An Introduction to the Special Issue
I started teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology students more than three decades ago. Already during my own academic journey, studying and aiming to gain acceptance to a program in a more
Marital Relationships and Parenting: Intimate Relations and Their Correlates
Religiosity and Coping with Loneliness
Loneliness is a universal experience which transcends age, sex, geography, and culture. Religion, and often one's religiosity, are known to affect one's approach to life, behaviour, and social involvement. The present, preliminary study aimed to explore whether coping with loneliness is influenced by one's religious observance. The present study focused on Israeli Jews. 250 participants identified themselves as Secular, Conservative, or Orthodox,…
Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome: A Treatment Model
A treatment protocol for a newly proposed diagnosis called Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) is outlined. As one of the most salient ways in which PTRS differs from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is that the former lacks the numbing of affect that the latter includes, treatment accordingly differs. Four stages of treatment are described, namely: (1) Understanding, normalization, and desensitization (which focuses on coping with th…
The Effect of Age and Culture on the Causes of Loneliness
This study examined the influence of age and cultural background on the causes of loneliness. A total of 194 Canadians and 209 participants from the Czech Republic formed the participant pool. Rather than comparing the two populations and disregarding within and between the age differences the cultural groups were divided into age subgroups. These were young adults (18–30 years old), adults (31–59), and seniors (60–89). Participants answered a 29…
Self-Perception of the Antecedents of Loneliness among New Mothers and Pregnant Women
This study examined the perceived causes of loneliness of pregnant women and mothers during the first year after childbirth experience. These were compared with the causes of loneliness of women in the general population. 91 pregnant women, 97 women during the first year following childbirth, and 208 women from the general population (M age = 30.4, SD = 10.4) answered a 29-item Loneliness Antecedents Questionnaire. In the questionnaire were 5 dim…
Loneliness of People With Physical Disabilities
Physical disability has a profound effect on one's quality of life, social intercourse and emotional well-being. Loneliness has been found to be a frequent companion of those afflicted with chronic illnesses that result in physical disabilities. This study examined the qualitative aspects of that loneliness. Five hundred and ninety-three participants volunteered to answer a 30-item yes/no questionnaire. Those with physical disabilities were compa…
The Physically Disabled: How They Cope with Loneliness
Physical Disability has a profound effect on one's quality of life, social intercourse and emotional well being. Loneliness has been found to be a frequent companion of those afflicted with chronic illnesses that result in physical disabilities. The present study examined the ways in which the physically disabled cope with loneliness. Five hundred and ninety three participants volunteered to answer a 30-item yes/no questionnaire. The physically d…
The Self-Report Causes of Loneliness of Drug Users During Withdraw
Loneliness is generally a prevailing experience which is particularly familiar to adolescents and young adults. It is a subjective experience which is influenced by one's personality, life experiences, and situational variables. The present study examined the connection between drug cessation and the antecedents of loneliness. Drug abusers, during their stay in detox centers, were compared to drug abusers who participated in a methadone maintenan…
Private Lives in Public Places: Loneliness of the Homeless
Drug Withdrawal and Coping With Loneliness
Private Lives Public Places: Loneliness Of The Homeless
At the dawn ofthe 21st century, both loneliness and homelessness are more pervasive than we would possibly like to admit. In this study, the experience of loneliness of the homeless was compared to that of the general population. Two hundred and sixty six homeless and 595 men and women from the general population answered a 30 item yes/no questionnaire. The experience of loneliness is composed ofthe following five factors: Emotional distress, Soc…
Giving Life: Loneliness, Pregnancy and Motherhood
This study examined the qualitative aspects of loneliness that pregnant women and mothers during the first year after childbirth experience. These were compared to the loneliness of women in the general population. Ninety-one pregnant women, 97 women during the first year following childbirth, and 208 women from the general population answered a 30-item questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised five qualitative dimensions of loneliness, namely E…
Loneliness in Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Loneliness is a universal social phenomenon often producing debilitating effects on many aspects of human functioning. The present study compared the qualitative aspects of loneliness in two terminally ill samples to that of a more healthy sample. 329 multiple sclerosis and 315 cancer patients, as well as 391 nonrandom healthy participants answered a 30-item questionnaire on loneliness. Analysis indicated the experience of loneliness which charac…
The Lonely and Homeless: Causes and Consequences
Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome: The Conscious Processing of the World of Trauma
This paper was aimed at describing a new trauma-based syndrome called Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) which may afflict individuals who have been traumatized by physical, sexual, and/or severe emotional abuse within the context of an intimate relationship. It differs from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a number of ways, the most salient of which are the lack of a tendency toward numbing of responsiveness, which creates a very …
Coping with Loneliness and Drug Use in Young Adults
The Effects of Culture on the Meaning of Loneliness
Loneliness and the Life Cycle
Loneliness is a prevailing experience which every person has experienced. This subjective experience is influenced by one's personality and situational variables. In the present study, the influence of age and sex on the experience of loneliness were examined. 711 participants volunteered to answer an 82-item yes/no questionnaire on their loneliness experience and its meaning. Four age groups were compared: 106 youths (13-18 years old), 255 young…
Perceived Sources of Loneliness of Incarcerated Men
The present study examined the influence of incarceration on sources of loneliness. It was hypothesized that incarcerated offenders would perceive the causes of their loneliness differently than a general population sample. 145 male offenders and 112 men from the general population who were recruited on a voluntary basis, reported the sources of their loneliness on a 15-item (yes/no) questionnaire. Analysis indicated a significant difference in t…
The Subjectivity of Loneliness and Coping with it
Previous research, upon which the present study is based, identified five clearly distinguished factors which comprise the loneliness experience: Emotional distress, Social inadequacy and alienation, Growth and discovery, Interpersonal isolation, and Self alienation. Further research indicated that the various coping strategies could be grouped into six factors, namely, Reflection and acceptance, Self-development and understanding. Social support…
The Subjectivity of Loneliness and Coping with it
Previous research, upon which the present study is based, identified five clearly distinguished factors which comprise the loneliness experience: Emotional distress, Social inadequacy and alienation, Growth and discovery, Interpersonal isolation, and Self alienation. Further research indicated that the various coping strategies could be grouped into six factors, namely, Reflection and acceptance, Self-development and understanding. Social support…
Perceived Sources of Loneliness of Incarcerated Men
The present study examined the influence of incarceration on sources of loneliness. It was hypothesized that incarcerated offenders would perceive the causes of their loneliness differently than a general population sample. 145 male offenders and 112 men from the general population who were recruited on a voluntary basis, reported the sources of their loneliness on a 15-item (yes/no) questionnaire. Analysis indicated a significant difference in t…
Loneliness and the Life Cycle
Loneliness is a prevailing experience which every person has experienced. This subjective experience is influenced by one's personality and situational variables. In the present study, the influence of age and sex on the experience of loneliness were examined. 711 participants volunteered to answer an 82-item yes/no questionnaire on their loneliness experience and its meaning. Four age groups were compared: 106 youths (13-18 years old), 255 young…
The Effects of Culture on the Meaning of Loneliness
Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome: The Conscious Processing of the World of Trauma
This paper was aimed at describing a new trauma-based syndrome called Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) which may afflict individuals who have been traumatized by physical, sexual, and/or severe emotional abuse within the context of an intimate relationship. It differs from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a number of ways, the most salient of which are the lack of a tendency toward numbing of responsiveness, which creates a very …
Coping with Loneliness and Drug Use in Young Adults
Private Lives Public Places: Loneliness Of The Homeless
At the dawn ofthe 21st century, both loneliness and homelessness are more pervasive than we would possibly like to admit. In this study, the experience of loneliness of the homeless was compared to that of the general population. Two hundred and sixty six homeless and 595 men and women from the general population answered a 30 item yes/no questionnaire. The experience of loneliness is composed ofthe following five factors: Emotional distress, Soc…
Giving Life: Loneliness, Pregnancy and Motherhood
This study examined the qualitative aspects of loneliness that pregnant women and mothers during the first year after childbirth experience. These were compared to the loneliness of women in the general population. Ninety-one pregnant women, 97 women during the first year following childbirth, and 208 women from the general population answered a 30-item questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised five qualitative dimensions of loneliness, namely E…
Loneliness in Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Loneliness is a universal social phenomenon often producing debilitating effects on many aspects of human functioning. The present study compared the qualitative aspects of loneliness in two terminally ill samples to that of a more healthy sample. 329 multiple sclerosis and 315 cancer patients, as well as 391 nonrandom healthy participants answered a 30-item questionnaire on loneliness. Analysis indicated the experience of loneliness which charac…
The Lonely and Homeless: Causes and Consequences
The Physically Disabled: How They Cope with Loneliness
Physical Disability has a profound effect on one's quality of life, social intercourse and emotional well being. Loneliness has been found to be a frequent companion of those afflicted with chronic illnesses that result in physical disabilities. The present study examined the ways in which the physically disabled cope with loneliness. Five hundred and ninety three participants volunteered to answer a 30-item yes/no questionnaire. The physically d…
The Self-Report Causes of Loneliness of Drug Users During Withdraw
Loneliness is generally a prevailing experience which is particularly familiar to adolescents and young adults. It is a subjective experience which is influenced by one's personality, life experiences, and situational variables. The present study examined the connection between drug cessation and the antecedents of loneliness. Drug abusers, during their stay in detox centers, were compared to drug abusers who participated in a methadone maintenan…
Private Lives in Public Places: Loneliness of the Homeless
Drug Withdrawal and Coping With Loneliness
Loneliness of People With Physical Disabilities
Physical disability has a profound effect on one's quality of life, social intercourse and emotional well-being. Loneliness has been found to be a frequent companion of those afflicted with chronic illnesses that result in physical disabilities. This study examined the qualitative aspects of that loneliness. Five hundred and ninety-three participants volunteered to answer a 30-item yes/no questionnaire. Those with physical disabilities were compa…
Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome: A Treatment Model
A treatment protocol for a newly proposed diagnosis called Posttraumatic Relationship Syndrome (PTRS) is outlined. As one of the most salient ways in which PTRS differs from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is that the former lacks the numbing of affect that the latter includes, treatment accordingly differs. Four stages of treatment are described, namely: (1) Understanding, normalization, and desensitization (which focuses on coping with th…
The Effect of Age and Culture on the Causes of Loneliness
This study examined the influence of age and cultural background on the causes of loneliness. A total of 194 Canadians and 209 participants from the Czech Republic formed the participant pool. Rather than comparing the two populations and disregarding within and between the age differences the cultural groups were divided into age subgroups. These were young adults (18–30 years old), adults (31–59), and seniors (60–89). Participants answered a 29…
Self-Perception of the Antecedents of Loneliness among New Mothers and Pregnant Women
This study examined the perceived causes of loneliness of pregnant women and mothers during the first year after childbirth experience. These were compared with the causes of loneliness of women in the general population. 91 pregnant women, 97 women during the first year following childbirth, and 208 women from the general population (M age = 30.4, SD = 10.4) answered a 29-item Loneliness Antecedents Questionnaire. In the questionnaire were 5 dim…
Religiosity and Coping with Loneliness
Loneliness is a universal experience which transcends age, sex, geography, and culture. Religion, and often one's religiosity, are known to affect one's approach to life, behaviour, and social involvement. The present, preliminary study aimed to explore whether coping with loneliness is influenced by one's religious observance. The present study focused on Israeli Jews. 250 participants identified themselves as Secular, Conservative, or Orthodox,…
Marital Relationships and Parenting: Intimate Relations and Their Correlates
The Road to Becoming a Psychologist: Indicators of Success and Hardship during the University Years
In order to become a full-fledged psychologist, one must undertake a long, demanding, and quite difficult journey in academia. The academic journey holds a promise of delivering knowledge, interesting theories, and strategies on helping those who need psychological assessment and/or treatment. However, the constant expectation of keeping up with the material, of succeeding in tests and exams, and of preparing to proceed to the next educational le…
‘Raising’ Psychologists-to-Be: An Introduction to the Special Issue
I started teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology students more than three decades ago. Already during my own academic journey, studying and aiming to gain acceptance to a program in a more
The Meanings of Love: An Introduction
Research has long demonstrated that humans need love, and when that love is provided it boosts personal wellbeing, as well as increased relational satisfaction (Mostova et al., 2022). Moreover, sim
Experiences of loneliness in lower- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative studies
Psychology (23 works) · Loneliness (18 works) · Clinical Psychology (16 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Population (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works)