College students’ experiences of and coping with loneliness - possibilities of peer support
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: This study focused on the perceived loneliness of college students, and more specifically on the factors related to the emergence of the feeling of loneliness and ways of coping with loneliness.The research data were obtained from an internet forum functioning as a support network for children and adolescent called "Loneliness internet group".Anonymous messages (N=276) from summer and fall 2011 were selected as the data.Analysis was qualitative content analysis.The findings revealed the dimensions of college students' perceived loneliness and their coping methods.Also, the importance of the internet-based peer support was discussed.
Authors: Marja Vaarala, Kaarina Määttä, Satu Uusiautti
Institution: University of Lapland
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2128404361