NDLI: Exploring Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Study

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Exploring Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Study

Content Provider	SAGE Publishing
Author	Kirwan, Emma M. O’Súilleabháin, Páraic S. Burns, Annette Ogoro, Mamobo Allen, Eoghan Creaven, Ann-Marie
Copyright Year	2023
Abstract	Loneliness, the distressing feeling that accompanies the perception of a person’s social relationships as inadequate, is common in emerging adulthood. This qualitative study explored the experiences and views of loneliness, and the causes of loneliness from the perspective of emerging adults. A youth Research Advisory Group was consulted during the design of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 emerging adults (18–25 years old, M = 20.81, SD = 1.78). Using framework analysis, two key themes were identified; loneliness and development “a part of growing up”, and expectations about a typical emerging adult’s life “that’s how my life should be”. Results suggested that social transitions and expectations for an emerging adults’ life contributed to feelings of loneliness. Our findings suggest that future efforts to understand and prevent loneliness in emerging adulthood should consider that loneliness may be transient in nature and a more complex experience during this life-stage.
Related Links	https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21676968231194380?download=true
ISSN	21676968
Journal	Emerging Adulthood (EAX)
e-ISSN	21676984
DOI	10.1177/21676968231194380
Language	English
Publisher	Sage Publications CA
Publisher Date	2023-08-18
Publisher Place	Los Angeles
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	© 2023 Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood and SAGE Publishing
Subject Keyword	emerging adulthood social relationships loneliness social transition young adulthood
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Life-span and Life-course Studies Developmental and Educational Psychology

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