Adolescents and loneliness

Jessica Hemberg; Lillemor Östman; Pia Nyman-Kurkiala

Adolescents and loneliness

Jessica Hemberg, Lillemor Östman, Pia Nyman-Kurkiala

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Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, suicide is the third most common cause of death amongst 15-19-year old adolescents in the world, which is associated with feelings of hopelessness and loneliness. With a considerable increase in loneliness amongst adolescents in the Nordic countries there is a call for an understanding of the phenomenon of loneliness.
Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the mechanisms of loneliness amongst adolescents.
Method: The study uses a hermeneutical approach and has a qualitative design.
Method used is systematic literature review.
Data consists of 22 peer-reviewed research articles from three databases (2009–2019).
The texts were interpreted through thematic analysis.
Results: Five main themes were found: "Life satisfaction and self-esteem", "Gender differenes", "Shame and mental health problems", "Wellbeing and fears".
Conclusions: Fundamental issues are highlighted from a societal point of view, regarding what health promotion should focus on in order to diminish loneliness amongst adolescents.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Adolescents and loneliness
Publication status	Published - 2019
MoE publication type	O2 Other
Event	Sustainable Caring for Health and Wellbeing - Vasa Duration: 1 Oct 2019 → 3 Oct 2019

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Conference	Sustainable Caring for Health and Wellbeing
City	Vasa
Period	01/10/19 → 03/10/19

Keywords

adolescence
loneliness

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Loneliness amongst adolescents and young people
Hemberg, J., Nyman-Kurkiala, P., Korzhina, Y., Sundqvist, A., Käcko, E., Calrén, M., Nyström, L., Groundstroem, H., Östman, L. & Gädda, F.
01/01/20 → 31/05/25
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