Does it matter when we want to Be alone? Exploring developmental timing effects in the implications of unsociability

被引:98
作者
Coplan, Robert J. [1 ]
Ooi, Laura L. [1 ]
Baldwin, Danielle [1 ]
机构
[1] Carleton Univ, Ottawa, ON, Canada
关键词
Unsociability; Solitude; Social withdrawal; Preference for solitude; Developmental timing; SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL SUBTYPES; SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY; EARLY ADOLESCENCE; MIDDLE CHILDHOOD; AGE-DIFFERENCES; CONFLICTED SHYNESS; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; SOLITUDE SCALE; NONSOCIAL PLAY; PREFERENCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.newideapsych.2018.01.001
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Unsociability is a characteristic that refers to individual differences in the non-fearful preference for solitude. There is continued debate pertaining to the potential costs and benefits of solitude for our well-being. In this essay, we consider various approaches to the conceptualization and measurement of unsociability, and explore its implications for socio-emotional functioning. Further, we propose a somewhat speculative theoretical model of developmental timing effects for unsociability, which postulates non-linear variations in the implications of a heightened preference for solitude from early childhood to emerging adulthood. After considering the existing empirical support for this model, we outline remaining topics of concerns and suggest the most pressing directions for future research.
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