The Relationship Between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis

IF 1.5 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Behaviour Change Pub Date : 2022-09-01 DOI:10.1017/bec.2022.13

Carissa Dunn, G. Sicouri

引用次数: 11

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To provide a quantitative assessment of the literature examining the cross-sectional association between loneliness and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. Method: A total of 44 studies from 35 articles (n = 27, 214; mean age 13.63 years; 51% female) met inclusion criteria. Results: A medium, positive correlation between loneliness and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents was found (r = .48). Age and gender did not moderate the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Loneliness may be a particular risk factor for depression. These results have implications for COVID-19 disease containment measures.

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儿童和青少年孤独感与抑郁症状的关系:一项meta分析

摘要目的:对儿童和青少年孤独感与抑郁症状横断面相关性的文献进行定量评估。方法:共纳入35篇文献的44项研究(n = 27,214;平均年龄13.63岁;51%女性)符合纳入标准。结果:儿童和青少年孤独感与抑郁症状呈中等正相关(r = 0.48)。年龄和性别并不能缓和孤独和抑郁症状之间的关系。结论:孤独可能是抑郁症的一个特殊风险因素。这些结果对COVID-19疾病控制措施具有启示意义。

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Behaviour Change PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Behaviour Change is the journal of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy and has long been considered a leader in its field. It is a quarterly journal that publishes research involving the application of behavioural and cognitive-behavioural principles and techniques to the assessment and treatment of various problems. Features of Behaviour Change include: original empirical studies using either single subject or group comparison methodologies review articles case studies brief technical and clinical notes book reviews special issues dealing with particular topics in depth.