Correlates of Loneliness in Nonreferred and Psychiatrically Hospitalized Children

Author(s)

Robert T. Ammerman, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenFollow
Alan E. Kazdin, Yale University
Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1993

Publication Title

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volume

2

Issue/Number

3

First Page

187

ISSN

1573-2843

Last Page

202

Abstract/Excerpt

We investigated psychosocial correlates of loneliness using self- and caretaker-reports in 6–12 year old nonreferred and psychiatrically hospitalized children. In Phase 1, 109 nonreferred children completed self-report measures of internalizing problems, mothers completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and teachers completed the CBCL-Teacher's Report Form. In Phase 2, a similar assessment battery was completed for 109 psychiatrically hospitalized children. Results indicated a moderate to strong relationship between loneliness and self-reported depression, hopelessness, low self-esteem, and anxiety. Children reporting high and low levels of loneliness were not differentiated by parent or teacher reports. Lonely children had lower IQs than their non-lonely peers.

DOI

10.1007/BF01321330

NSUWorks Citation

Ammerman, R. T., Kazdin, A. E., Van Hasselt, V. B. (1993). Correlates of Loneliness in Nonreferred and Psychiatrically Hospitalized Children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2(3), 187-202.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/713