Loneliness and Aloneliness as Mediators of the Associations Between Social Withdrawal and Internalizing Problems in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11670770 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matilde Brunetti (0000-0003-2809-6908, Sapienza University of Rome), Stefania Sette (0000-0003-4953-0128, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author), Emiddia Longobardi (0000-0002-0997-0623, Sapienza University of Rome), Fiorenzo Laghi (0000-0003-3969-4292, Sapienza University of Rome), Robert J Coplan (0000-0003-3696-2108, Carleton University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 790-814 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02724316231207282 |
| OpenAlex | W4387771324 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 54 |
The main aim of this study was to investigate a conceptual model linking subtypes of social withdrawal, social/asocial dissatisfaction, and internalizing problems in late childhood and early adolescence. Participants were N = 459 students ( n = 247 girls) aged 8–14 years ( M = 11.24, SD = 1.66), who completed self-reports assessments of social withdrawal subtypes (i.e., shyness and unsociability), loneliness and aloneliness, and internalizing problems (i.e., social anxiety and depression). Results from path analyses revealed that shyness was associated with social anxiety and depression via loneliness, whereas unsociability was related to depression and social anxiety via loneliness and associated with depression via aloneliness. Findings also suggested some moderating effects of age. This study highlights the contribution of loneliness and aloneliness in the link between social withdrawal subtypes and internalizing problems in late childhood and early adolescence
Anxiety · Depression (economics · Developmental psychology · Late childhood · Loneliness · Psychiatry · Shyness · Social anxiety · Social withdrawal · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |