Editor: Ami Rokach

The Correlates of Loneliness

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Library License: US $156
ISBN: 978-1-68108-071-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-070-3 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2016
DOI: 10.2174/97816810807031160101

Introduction

Loneliness has been described by modern psychologists as a 21st century epidemic, as it has been the subject of numerous news headlines in many regions. While many elderly people are affected by loneliness, the phenomenon has been increasingly observed by sociologists in younger individuals as well, including adolescents and university students. The correlates of loneliness is a collection of articles written by leading experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, social work and education, which examine how loneliness affects the various aspects of human lives, such as mental health, relationships, growing up, educational experiences, and the ability to be and remain an integral part of society.

The book explains the concept of loneliness in psychological theory and presents a few studies on loneliness among different populations (including a case study on Finnish people).

Written in a clear and systematic manner, The correlates of loneliness is the definitive beginners reference on the topic of loneliness for academicians, sociologists, psychiatrists and general readers.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Ami Rokach




Contributor(s):
Ami Rokach
York University
Toronto
Canada.
/
Center for Academic Studies
Israel.
/
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

USA


Belén Mesurado
National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET)
Argentina


Carla Sacchi
National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET)
Argentina


Chris Segrin
Department of Communication
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
USA


Hasida Ben-Zur
University of Haifa
Haifa
Israel


Juho Saari
Kuopio Welfare Research Centre
University of Eastern Finland
Finland


K. D. M. Snell
Centre for English Local History
University of Leicester
UK


Keren Michael
Department of Human Services, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley Academic College
Afula
Israel


María Cristina Richaud de Minzi
Interdisciplinary Center of Mathematical and Experimental Psychology Research
Buenos Aires
Argentina


Marilyn Campbell
School of Learning and Professional Studies
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Australia


Niina Junttila
Turku Institute for Advanced Studies
University of Turku
Turku
Finland.
/
Department of Teacher Education
University of Turku
Turku
Finland


Pamela Zoe Topalli
Department of Teacher Education
University of Turku
Turku
Finland


Sakari Kainulainen
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Finland


Shauna Spirling
York University
Toronto
Canada


Shireen Pavri
California State University
Long Beach
USA


Terry Badger
College of Nursing
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
USA


Tricia J. Burke
Department of Communication Studies
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
USA