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Trajectories of loneliness during childhood and adolescence: Predictors and health outcomes
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The present study employed latent growth mixture modeling to discern distinct trajectories of loneliness using data collected at 2‐year intervals from age 7–17 years ( N = 586) and examine whether measures taken at age 5 years were good predictors of group membership. Four loneliness trajectory classes were identified: (1) low stable (37% of the sample), (2) moderate decliners (23%), (3) moderate increasers (18%), and (4) relatively high stable (22%). Predictors at age 5 years for the high stable trajectory were low trust beliefs, low trusting, low peer acceptance, parent reported negative reactivity, an internalizing attribution style, low self‐worth, and passivity during observed play. The model also included outcome variables. We found that both the high stable and moderate increasing trajectories were associated with depressive symptoms, a higher frequency of visits to the doctor, and lower perceived general health at age 17. We discuss implications of findings for future empirical work.
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- Authors
- Qualter, P., Brown, S. L., Rotenberg, K. J., Vanhalst, J., Harris, R. A., Goossens, L., Bangee, M., & Munn, P.
- Affiliations
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
- KU Leuven (BE)
- University of Central Lancashire Lancashire England UK
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Qualter, P.
- Venue
- Journal of Adolescence
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013-03-07
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1283-1293
- ISSN
- 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9254
- OpenAlex
- W1976096836
- Cited by
- 377
- References
- 55
- Citations by year
- 2026: 26 · 2025: 38 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 37 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 70 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 6
- FWCI
- 13.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
- CLOK (University of Central Lancashire) (acceptedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Economic and Social Research Council (ES/E000231/1)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Keywords
- loneliness, loneliness trajectories, childhood, adolescence, peer acceptance, trust beliefs, self-worth, depressive symptoms, health perception, health care utilization, growth mixture modeling
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, England, Health Status, Humans, Loneliness, Personal Satisfaction, Prospective Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Self Concept, Temperament, Models, Statistical, Confidence Intervals, Odds Ratio
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