Loneliness, Self-Concept, and Adjustment
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 107 (2) , 237-240
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1981.9915228
Abstract
Two studies (N = 194) investigated the relationship between loneliness and self-concept and adjustment. College students completed the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, and an inventory which assessed the degree of other-focused attention. Results indicated that loneliness was related to more negative self-concepts, possibly less adjustment, and more self-focus. Discussion centers on the relationship between loneliness and self-concept; the possible role of attention in maintaining the negative self-image of lonely people is suggested.Keywords
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