Friendship Quality, Loneliness, and Subjective Well-Being among Roma Primary School Children in Türkiye
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examines the relationships between friendship quality, loneliness, and subjective well-being among Roma primary school children in Türkiye, who face socio-cultural disadvantages and structural barriers in educational processes. Additionally, the study examines whether loneliness serves as a mediator in the relationship between friendship quality and subjective well-being. A total of 279 Roma children participated, and data were collected using the Friendship Quality Questionnaire (FQQ), the Children’s Loneliness Scale (CLS), and the Subjective Well-Being Scale (ESSWBS). The data were analyzed using a general linear mediation (GLM) analysis. The study’s findings revealed a positive correlation between subjective well-being and friendship, and a negative correlation between friendship and loneliness. Additionally, a negative relationship between subjective well-being and loneliness was found, and loneliness mediated the relationship between subjective well-being and the quality of friendships. These results highlight the role of friendship as a protective factor for children with novels.
Source: Child Indicators Research
Authors: Mustafa Erol, Ahmet Erol
Institutions: Yıldız Technical University, Pamukkale University
Language: English
Topic: Romani and Gypsy Studies
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,490
OpenAlex ID: W7139091109