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ERIC Number: EJ779751
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 22
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Social Isolation, Psychological Health, and Protective Factors in Adolescence
Hall-Lande, Jennifer A.; Eisenberg, Marla E.; Christenson, Sandra L.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, v42 n166 p265 Sum 2007
This study investigates the relationships among social isolation, psychological health, and protective factors in adolescents. Feelings of social isolation may influence psychological health in adolescents, but protective factors such as family connectedness, school connectedness, and academic achievement may also play a key role. The sample included 4,746 adolescents from 31 middle and high schools. Participants responded to 221 survey questions regarding peer relationships, psychological health, school connectedness, family relationships, and academic achievement. The findings revealed that social isolation was associated with an increased risk for depressive symptoms, suicide attempts, and low self-esteem. Protective factors influenced associations between social isolation and psychological health. Implications for prevention such as building healthy peer relationships, promoting family connectedness, and developing school-based interventions are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.) [This article was produced by Libra Publishers, San Diego, CA. This study was supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.]
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Health, Suicide, Family Relationship, Adolescents, Social Isolation, Psychology, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Personality Traits, Correlation, Mental Health, Family Influence, Educational Environment, Middle School Students, High School Students, Peer Relationship, At Risk Persons, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Self Esteem
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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