Open qualitative data: a worked example of qualitative data sharing from an interview study on loneliness in young adulthood DOI
Ann‐Marie Creaven, Emma Kirwan

Qualitative Research in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Open data is increasingly a priority for research funders and availability statements are commonly required submissions to peer-reviewed journals. Although much of the recent momentum data-sharing has arisen from 'replication crisis' affecting experimental psychology, qualitative can also be shared, although different considerations apply this practice. Despite considerable discussion about data-sharing, there less how share novel interview in psychology. In article, we describe our motivations experiences archiving study exploring loneliness young adulthood. We discuss ethical issues that pertained process, particularly relating consent, practical arose as relative novices data-sharing. conclude with reflections hope will instructive researchers attempting reconcile arguments open epistemological, ethical, pragmatic realities research.

Language: Английский

Mapping vulnerability factors of chronic emotional and social loneliness: A network analysis DOI Creative Commons

Carmen M. M. van den Bulck,

Arnold A. P. van Emmerik, Tessa F. Blanken

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 378, P. 293 - 300

Published: March 2, 2025

Chronic loneliness adversely impacts both mental and physical health. As current interventions are only moderately effective, examining vulnerability factors reflected in interpersonal behavior their relationships with specific chronic subtypes may provide insights. The present study explored the associations between two of loneliness: emotional (a longing for intimate connections) social (dissatisfaction quantity quality one's network). sample consisted 294 university students who had recently started at a new university. Participants completed surveys across three time points, separated by three-month intervals, including questionnaires on loneliness, adult attachment styles, behavioral features disorders. To explore relationships, we used network analysis estimating Mixed Graphical Model (MGM), which were dichotomized as binary variables (absence versus presence), while treated continuous variables. demonstrated that differentially linked to factors. was predominantly disorders, whereas negative conditional association secure style. assessment based does not capture potential fluctuations assessments. These findings highlight importance differentiating when By distinguishing these subtypes, tailored can be developed enhance prevention.

Language: Английский

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Institutional Compassion in Student Transition to University: Findings from the Nurture-U Compassionate Campus Project DOI Creative Commons
Jemima Dooley,

Vanessa Forbes,

Amelia Green

et al.

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 455 - 455

Published: April 5, 2025

Compassionate university practices can increase students’ sense of belonging and lead to higher wellbeing. This study presents qualitative data from a UK collected as part the Nurture-U Campus project. Experiences transition were gathered 32 students across five focus groups. Data analysed using narrative analysis, conducted jointly by an academic researcher student advisors. Results are presented three phases: (1) Expectations: participants hoped for liberal inclusive environments, but university’s reputation white, middle-class raised concerns some. (2) Navigating new social environment: on arrival, compassion was visible in welcoming individuals, lacked where felt othered. (3) Finding your people: many found friends who had shared experiences, this took time could cause further isolation. Participants identified specific compassionate universities implement supporting transition. These included (i) implementing communication prior arrival that actively promotes highlights available support, (ii) creating structures staff interact support each other small groups, (iii) holding accessible free events which not reliant societies.

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The Dual Burden of Emerging Adulthood: Assessing Gambling Severity, Gambling-Related Harm, and Mental Health Challenges DOI Open Access
Belle Gavriel‐Fried, Inbar Malka, Yafit Levin

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(6), P. 702 - 702

Published: May 30, 2024

Growing concerns over gambling problems across age groups have sparked research in public health and psychology. During emerging adulthood, individuals are more susceptible to mental likely develop than other groups. This study explored the potential differences between adults aged 30+ terms of problem severity (PGS), gambling-related harm (GRH), depression anxiety, mediating role anxiety association age, PGS, GRH. A representative online sample 3244 Israelis 18 was divided into two groups: 740 18–29 2504 30+. Gambling behaviors, Problem Severity Index, Short Harm Screen, Patient Health Questionnaire-4 assessing were administered. Emerging had significantly higher levels GRH, depression-anxiety their older counterparts, above beyond gender education. Depression-anxiety fully mediated associations outcomes. These findings underscore importance considering psychological well-being efforts address harms, especially adults.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study using cultural probes and in-depth interviews DOI Creative Commons
Berit Kjærside Nielsen,

Lise Nielsen,

Mathias Lasgaard

et al.

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 100154 - 100154

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Loneliness has become a great public health concern in the Western world, with emerging adults being particularly vulnerable. Prolonged loneliness is associated poor mental such as symptoms of depression and anxiety that may have negative implications for well-being later life. To explore gain deeper understanding how develops over time it experienced by their everyday The study thematic analysis qualitative data consisting cultural probes in-depth interviews. Participants were recruited through targeted advertising on social media. During week, participants aged 18 to 25 years old completed probe comprising open evocative activities. These activities provided an opportunity day-to-day existence, thereby contributing portrayal individual stories concerning After reviews probes, interviews conducted. 21 (mean age 21.3), three men women. Following material interview data, overarching themes conceptualized: 1) many faces loneliness, 2) interplay between low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts, shaping 3) duality coping strategies. findings from this offer insights into experience among adults, highlighting its multifaceted nature health. Participants' narratives revealed strategies, where engaging distracting temporary relief but perpetuated long-term attempts reconnect others sometimes hindered past experiences. contribute richer during pivotal life phase, interventions needed address disconnectedness, broader conversation well-being.

Language: Английский

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The changing impacts of social determinants on youth mental health in Australia DOI
David Baker, Mengmeng Wang, Kate Filia

et al.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 26, 2024

Aims: Most lifetime mental health disorders begin by age 25 years, and the prevalence among young people has been increasing over recent years. We sought to understand what impact, if any, social determinants have had on this increase through analysis of an Australian longitudinal dataset (with data from 2007 2021). Methods: The focused five determinants: loneliness lack support, family relationships, participation in education employment, receipt government benefits relative socio-economic status. analysed cross-sectional changes self-reported psychological distress between 2021 (using Kessler-10 item; K10 scores) examined effects these using weighted linear regression models. Results: identified a significant Australians 2021, with sharpest rise those aged 15 who saw more than doubling percentage high very K10. This period also such as well poor particularly post COVID-19 pandemic. Regression models suggest support most pronounced impact distress, followed relationships. Discussion: observed steady increases related determinant factors, people, highlight urgent need for comprehensive actions. Coordinated research community-based initiatives are needed deliver intrapersonal, interpersonal socially-focused interventions holistic approach psychosocial wellbeing. Policymakers must adopt shift political commitment whole-of-government address challenges.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness trajectories and psychological distress in youth: Longitudinal evidence from a population‐based sample DOI Creative Commons
Emma Kirwan, Martina Luchetti, Annette Burns

et al.

British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 16, 2024

Abstract This pre‐registered secondary analysis aimed to examine distinct longitudinal loneliness trajectories in youth and whether these were associated with psychological distress at final follow‐up the UK Household Longitudinal Study. Participants ( N = 827, 55.1% female, Time 1: M ± SD 16.50 0.50 years) provided data during Waves 9, 10 11. K‐means clustering was used identify clusters of participants across measurement waves. We identified four demonstrating loneliness: stable low (40.7%), high (20.6%), moderate decreasing (19.6%) increasing (19.1%). Compared ‘stable loneliness’, high’ ‘low increasing’ significantly Wave 11 following adjustment for sex, ethnicity, parent's highest educational achievement 9 distress. The current study offers an important contribution literature on patterns mental health consequences.

Language: Английский

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Motivations for Social Withdrawal, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood: A Person-Oriented Approach DOI Creative Commons
Stefania Sette, Giulia Pecora, Fiorenzo Laghi

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Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 977 - 977

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

Emerging adults seek solitude because of different underlying motivational and emotional processes. The current short-term longitudinal study aimed to: (1) identify subgroups socially withdrawn emerging characterized by motivations for (shyness, unsociability, social avoidance) affect (positive, negative); (2) compare these in terms indices internalizing difficulties life-satisfaction. Participants were N = 348 university students (Mage 21.85 years, SD 3.84) from Italy, who completed online questionnaires at two-time points separated three months. Results a latent profile analysis (LPA) suggested distinct withdrawal (i.e., shy, unsociable, avoidant), as well non-withdrawn subgroup (characterized low motivations, negative affect, high positive affect). Among the results, avoidant reported highest levels anxiety, whereas shy loneliness lowest life satisfaction. unsociable appeared to be most well-adjusted similar satisfaction subgroup. Our findings confirmed heterogeneity adults’ experiences solitude, with appearing confer differential risk maladjustment.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness as a moderator of the association of affective symptoms and binge eating among college women DOI
Tyler B. Mason

Eating Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 101903 - 101903

Published: July 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Einsamkeit bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen: Herausforderungen, Risiko- und Schutzfaktoren und psychotherapeutische Perspektiven in Zeiten des Wandels DOI
Mareike Ernst

PiD - Psychotherapie im Dialog, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(03), P. 53 - 56

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Im Zusammenhang mit der COVID-19-Pandemie ist Einsamkeit bei jungen Menschen mehr in den Fokus von Forschung und Praxis gerückt. Sie kann als das Ergebnis eines komplexen Zusammenspiels lebensphasenspezifischer Anforderungen, sozialer Bedürfnisse individueller Unterschiede verstanden werden, die wesentlich durch frühere Erfahrungen beeinflusst sind. Diese Perspektive eröffnet vielfältige Ansatzpunkte für psychotherapeutische Interventionen.

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The influence of educational transitions on loneliness and mental health from emerging adults’ perspectives DOI Creative Commons
Amanda Jasmin Emilia Sundqvist, Pia Nyman-Kurkiala, Ottar Ness

et al.

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Oct. 27, 2024

Educational transitions can influence loneliness and increase mental health issues for young people transitioning between educational stages. The aim was to explore the link emerging adults' how they perceive alleviate and/or improve these issues. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with a total of 12 adults, 10 females two males aged 18-29 (mean age, 22.91) were conducted. Data analysed using content analysis. Emerging across could be influenced by changes their sense security, example concurrent transitions, increased academic demands, changed social network, insufficient attachment, lack community, or physical environment. Transitions associated positive expectations self-development but also worry, emotional turmoil, loneliness, A better transition experience enabled increasing resources activities promoting secure

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