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- Loneliness is a significant problem because humans are evolutionarily “wired” to belong to stable and secure social relationships. When perceived social isolation thwarts this fundamental need, loneliness can ensue and result in poorer mental well-being.
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Jan 31, 2023 · Therefore, it is important to understand how the pandemic impacted loneliness rates in children and adolescents and how loneliness affected their well-being. What is not clear is the extent to which the pandemic has exacerbated pre-pandemic loneliness or contributed to new experiences of loneliness.
- 10.3390/children10020279
- 2023/02
- Children (Basel). 2023 Feb; 10(2): 279.
Jan 31, 2023 · Concerns have been raised about the loneliness and well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent to which the ongoing pandemic has impacted loneliness and the association between loneliness and well-being is unclear.
Mar 2, 2023 · Loneliness is associated with poor academic outcomes and poor health behaviors that impact learning or turn students away from education. Research shows that loneliness increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 4, 2021 · Loneliness classification by the Loneliness and Aloneness Scale for Children and Adolescents questionnaire. 37 Psychosocial In all stages of childhood and adolescence analyzed, there was a correlation between loneliness and the manifestation of depressive symptoms.
- Isabelle Lina de Laia Almeida, Jaqueline Ferraz Rego, Amanda Carvalho Girardi Teixeira, Marília Rodr...
- 10.1590/1984-0462/2022/40/2020385
- 2022
- Rev Paul Pediatr. 2022; 40: e2020385.
Mar 1, 2019 · This briefing explores how loneliness relates to children's subjective well-being and their material circumstances. Based on interviews and focus groups with 10-17 year olds, we make recommendations on how to reduce loneliness and improve the well-being of children.
If you’ve noticed that your child is experiencing loneliness, or you want to help them build more meaningful connections, experts at Children’s Hospital Colorado can help. Learn more about what loneliness looks like, why peer connections are so important and how parents can effectively and appropriately intervene.
These findings were consistent across studies of children, adolescents, and young adults 8. Loneliness may affect the mental health of boys and girls differently. Loneliness seems to be more strongly associated with elevated depression symptoms in girls 9 and with elevated social anxiety in boys 10.
