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Comparative Study
| Published: July 20, 2017
Study of Predictors of Social and Emotional Loneliness among Female College Students
Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, MCM DAV College, Chandigarh, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.029/20170404
DOI: 10.25215/0404.029
ABSTRACT
This study examined the predictors of social and emotional loneliness among college students. This study examined only female students (n = 300). The following tests were administered: Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale, Experiences in Close Relationships, Self rating Depression Scale and IPATs Anxiety scale. The average age of participants was 22.23 (SD = 1.25). Results revealed that for social loneliness, avoidant attachment, depression and factor C(-) (Ego Weakness, lack of ego strength) emerged as salient predictors. On the other hand for family loneliness, avoidant attachment and depression emerged as saline predictors whereas for romantic loneliness, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment and depression emerged as salient predictors. The present results expand the literature on attachment by presenting evidence that anxious and avoidant females experience loneliness differently.
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© 2017 Pandeya N
Received: June 27, 2017; Revision Received: July 10, 2017; Accepted: July 20, 2017
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.029/20170404
10.25215/0404.029
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Published in Volume 04, Issue 4, July-September, 2017