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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 2/2017

07-04-2016 | Empirical Research

Adolescents’ Loneliness and Depression Associated with Friendship Experiences and Well-Being: A Person-Centered Approach

Auteurs: Annette W. M. Spithoven, Gerine M. A. Lodder, Luc Goossens, Patricia Bijttebier, Margot Bastin, Maaike Verhagen, Ron H. J. Scholte

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 2/2017

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Abstract

Loneliness and depressive symptoms are distinct, but partly overlapping constructs. The current study examined whether clusters of loneliness and depressive symptoms could be identified through latent profile analysis in two samples of 417 and 1140 adolescents (48.40 and 48.68 % male, respectively), on average 12.47 and 12.81 years old, respectively. Four clusters were identified, (1) low on loneliness and depressive symptoms, (2) low on loneliness and high on depressive symptoms, (3) high on loneliness and low on depressive symptoms, and (4) high on loneliness and depressive symptoms. We found that these four clusters were differentially related to friendship quantity and quality as well as to happiness and self-esteem. The current study stresses the importance of assessing both loneliness and depressive symptoms, as their mutual relation within individuals is differentially related to various aspects of adjustment.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Adolescents’ Loneliness and Depression Associated with Friendship Experiences and Well-Being: A Person-Centered Approach
Auteurs
Annette W. M. Spithoven
Gerine M. A. Lodder
Luc Goossens
Patricia Bijttebier
Margot Bastin
Maaike Verhagen
Ron H. J. Scholte
Publicatiedatum
07-04-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-016-0478-2

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