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Understanding loneliness during adolescence: Developmental changes that increase the risk of perceived social isolation

Laursen, Brett, Hartl, Amy C.·2013·Journal of Adolescence

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Loneliness is typically defined in terms of feeling states. In this review, we take a somewhat different approach, describing loneliness in terms of perceived social isolation. Vulnerabilities to perceived social isolation differ across the lifespan. Unique properties of adolescence are identified that carry special risk for perceived social isolation. These include (but are not limited to) developmental changes in companions, developmental changes in autonomy and individuation, identity exploration, cognitive maturation, developmental changes in social perspective taking, and physical maturation. Scholars are encouraged to consider loneliness through the lens of perceived social isolation so as to better understand how the experience of physical isolation varies across adolescence.

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Authors: Laursen, B., & Hartl, A. C.
Affiliations: Florida Atlantic University (US)
Corresponding author: Hartl, Amy C.
ORCID: Laursen, Brett
Hartl, Amy C.
Venue: Journal of Adolescence
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2013-07-15
Volume: 36
Issue: 6
Pages: 1261-1268
ISSN: 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
1095-9254
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.06.003
OpenAlex: W2083390412
Cited by: 339
References: 75
Citations by year: 2026: 40 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 19 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 1
FWCI: 11.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD068421)
National Science Foundation (0909733)
U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
U.S. National Science Foundation
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, perceived social isolation, adolescence, developmental changes, identity exploration, cognitive maturation, social perspective taking, physical maturation, companionship, physical isolation
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Depression, Female, Humans, Loneliness, Male, Risk Factors, Sleep Wake Disorders, Social Isolation, United States, Adolescent Development

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