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The Children’s Loneliness Scale : factor structure and construct validity in Belgian children [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The present study examined the factor structure and construct validity of the Children's Loneliness Scale (CLS), a popular measure of childhood loneliness, in Belgian children. Analyses were conducted on two samples of fifth and sixth graders in Belgium,
Beyers, Wim   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Two years and counting: The dynamics of long‐term youth mentoring and association with parent and peer relationships

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The current study seeks to explore the reciprocal associations between mentor–mentee relationship strength and relationships with parents and peers across 2 years of mentoring. It is a secondary analysis of data collected by a national mentoring organization from youth (N = 1368; M age = 11.5 years; 59% female; White [n = 629], 30% Black [n ...
Westley L. Fallavollita   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examination of the psychometric properties of the children’s loneliness scale for students with and without special needs in inclusive classrooms* [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Early detection of loneliness in children, especially children with special needs who are at greater risk for loneliness, is crucial for planning appropriate interventions.
Küçüker, Sevgi, Tekinarslan, I.C.
core   +1 more source

Social Determinants of Health and Health‐Related Quality of Life: The Potential Mediating Role of Social Activities, Access to Medical Services, and Access to Social Services

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Lewis Acid Photocatalysis Over Cluster‐Defect‐Engineered UiO‐66 for Efficient Liquid Biomass Upgrading

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
A cluster‐defect engineering strategy is presented for the rational design of Zn‐incorporated UiO‐66 photocatalysts. Selective acid etching mediates hierarchical porosity and abundant Lewis acid sites, tailoring the electronic structure and enhancing light harvesting.
Hao Wang   +6 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Internet Addiction in Young Adults in Turkey: Loneliness and Virtual-Environment Loneliness

open access: yesAddicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 2016
The purpose of this research is to reveal the relationships in Turkey between young adults’ loneliness in real life and loneliness in virtual environments, as well as to reveal the predictive effect of real-life and virtual loneliness on Internet ...
Durmuş Ümmet, Füsun Ekşi
doaj   +1 more source

Loneliness in Later Life [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP) at the University of Chicago notes that persistent loneliness in later life is the exception rather than the rule.
Ansello, Edward F.
core   +1 more source

Alone in the Crowd: The Structure and Spread of Loneliness in a Large Social Network [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The discrepancy between an individual’s loneliness and the number of connections in a social network is well documented, yet little is known about the placement of loneliness within, or the spread of loneliness through, social networks.
Cacioppo, John T.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The complexity of loneliness.

open access: yesActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2018
Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, stroke, and metabolic disorders, such as obesity and metabolic disease.
Yanguas, Javier   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
wiley   +1 more source

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