Predictors of chronic loneliness during adolescence: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent loneliness is a growing public health issue owing to its adverse health impact. Although adolescent loneliness is common, its trajectories can show distinct patterns over time. However, there is limited knowledge regarding their determinants, particularly for chronic loneliness. We aimed to determine the predictors of loneliness trajectories across early-to-mid adolescence and examine their association with later suicidality.

Methods

Data were collected from 3165 participants from the population-based Tokyo Teen Cohort. Participants reported their loneliness at 10, 12, 14, and 16 years. Loneliness trajectories were identified using latent class growth analysis. We examined the predictive role of bullying victimization and parental psychological distress

SUBMITTER: Hosozawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9769463 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature