The Correlates of Loneliness

Publisher:Bentham Science

By: Ami Rokach

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|Jul 2016

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Loneliness has been described by modern psychologists as a 21st century epidemic as it has been the subject of numerous news headlines in many regions. While many elderly people are affected by loneliness the phenomenon has been increasingly observed by sociologists in younger individuals as well including adolescents and university students. The correlates of loneliness is a collection of articles written by leading experts in the fields of psychology sociology social work and education which examine how loneliness affects the various aspects of human lives such as mental health relationships growing up educational experiences and the ability to be and remain an integral part of society.
The book explains the concept of loneliness in psychological theory and presents a few studies on loneliness among different populations (including a case study on Finnish people).
Written in a clear and systematic manner The correlates of loneliness is the definitive beginners reference on the topic of loneliness for academicians sociologists psychiatrists and general readers.

PDF ISBN: 978-1-68108-070-3

Publisher: Bentham Science

Publication date: 2016

Language: English

Pages: 225

Related subjects:

Social sciences,

Sociology,

History of sociology

The Correlates of Loneliness

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