Coping with loneliness in childhood

被引:20
作者
Besevegis, Elias [1 ]
Galanaki, Evangelia P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Athens, Fac Philosophy, Dept Psychol, Athens 15784, Greece
关键词
Age differences; Childhood; Coping; Gender differences; Loneliness; PEER RELATIONS; ADOLESCENCE; STRATEGIES; STRESS; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1080/17405620903113306
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to examine coping with loneliness during early, middle, and late childhood, which is a highly neglected research issue. Children's perceptions of coping with loneliness and coping with real loneliness experiences in the past were investigated. Interviews were conducted with 180 second, fourth, and sixth graders from Athens, Greece. Qualitative analyses of children's responses were done on the basis of a recent conceptualization of coping with stress in childhood and adolescence (Skinner Zimmer-Gembeck, 2007), which was supported by the data. Statistically significant age and gender differences were found. Results are discussed from the viewpoint of the two literaturescoping and lonelinessthat this study attempted to bring together, and suggestions for future research are made.
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页码:653 / 673
页数:21
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