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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.
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 |
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| 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 |
Conference
| Conference | Sustainable Caring for Health and Wellbeing |
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| City | Vasa |
| Period | 01/10/19 → 03/10/19 |
Keywords
- adolescence
- loneliness
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Loneliness and well-being amongst adolescents and young people
Hemberg, J. (Principal Investigator), Nyman-Kurkiala, P. (Principal Investigator), Korzhina, Y. (Principal Investigator), Sundqvist, A. (Co-Investigator), Käcko, E. (Co-Investigator), Ikonen, K. (Co-Investigator), Gylfe, S. (Co-Investigator), Groundstroem, H. (Co-Investigator), Hästbacka, M. (Co-Investigator), Östman, L. (Co-Investigator) & Nyström, L. (Co-Investigator)
Högskolestiftelsen i Österbotten, Stiftelsen Brita Maria Renlunds minne
01/01/20 → 31/05/25
Project: Foundation