Interpersonal predictors of loneliness in Japanese children: variable- and person-centered approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness in children has been a major topic of interest in both clinical and developmental psychology. Further studies to investigate predictors of loneliness are needed for educational practices.

Methods

A total of 1088 late elementary school-aged children (48.81% boys, M_age = 10.35) participated in a 1-year longitudinal survey. We used hierarchical linear modeling and mover-stayer latent transition analysis.

Discussion

Findings from the variable- and person- centered approaches suggested that less positive peer relations, higher victimization, and higher relational aggression are predictors of higher future loneliness. Meanwhile, both approaches did not reach an agreement concerning predictors to reduce loneliness. This result highlighted a u

SUBMITTER: Nishimura T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9245278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature