Caring Too Much or Too Little? Relations Among Motivations for Social Withdrawal, Empathy, and Prosociality in Emerging Adulthood DOI Creative Commons

Rachel Scott,

Kristie L. Poole, Louis A. Schmidt

et al.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

ABSTRACT Most previous work examining relations between social withdrawal and cognition has focused primarily on empathy‐related behaviors in shy children. However, there are different underlying reasons to withdraw from interactions, which may be differentially related aspects of throughout the lifespan. The present study investigated among motivations for (i.e., shyness, avoidance, unsociability) indices cognition, including cognitive perspective taking) affective empathic concern personal distress) empathy, prosocial behavior during emerging adulthood. Participants included 588 Canadian undergraduate students ( M age = 18.91 years; 80% female), who completed self‐report questionnaires assessing participated Dictator Game assess sharing behavior. A series multiple linear regressions revealed that were associated with three components empathy Shyness was positively distress, whereas avoidance negatively concern, taking, Unsociability taking distress. These findings have implications our understanding withdrawal, how each motivation influences individuals connect with, relate to, understand others.

Language: Английский

Mental Health of Young Adults Students Pursuing Higher Education in Tier-1 Cities of India: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI
K Suresh, Aehsan Ahmad Dar

Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 106, P. 104447 - 104447

Published: March 12, 2025

Language: Английский

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Associations between social isolation, withdrawal, and depressive symptoms in young adults: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Sujin Kim, Yun Seo Jang, Eun‐Cheol Park

et al.

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: April 3, 2025

Abstract Background Social isolation and withdrawal, particularly among young people, have become significant social issues, raising concerns about mental health disorders. This study explores the association between isolation, depressive symptoms in adults, focusing on sex differences underlying factors. Methods Data from 5,513 participants Seoul Government Survey Socially Isolated Withdrawn Young Adults were included this study. withdrawal measured based levels of emotional or physical amount time spent at home instead attending work school. Depressive assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale. Multiple multinomial logistic regression analyses performed to investigate associations depression. Results isolated adults demonstrated a strong with depression (isolation only: Male, odds ratio [OR] 2.06, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38–3.08; Female, OR 2.95, CI 2.06–4.95; including withdrawal: 2.56, 1.11–5.89; 2.40, 1.04–5.57). However, alone did not show any association. As intensified (PHQ-9 ≥ 20), strengthened (Male, 6.50, 3.23–13.08; 6.82, 3.43–13.58). Prolonged (≥ 3 years) was strongly associated 2.91, 1.76–4.79; 6.04, 3.58–10.20). Conclusion Among intensifies prolonged increased symptom severity, while has no such effect. highlights importance addressing related issues interventions for adults.

Language: Английский

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Caring Too Much or Too Little? Relations Among Motivations for Social Withdrawal, Empathy, and Prosociality in Emerging Adulthood DOI Creative Commons

Rachel Scott,

Kristie L. Poole, Louis A. Schmidt

et al.

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

ABSTRACT Most previous work examining relations between social withdrawal and cognition has focused primarily on empathy‐related behaviors in shy children. However, there are different underlying reasons to withdraw from interactions, which may be differentially related aspects of throughout the lifespan. The present study investigated among motivations for (i.e., shyness, avoidance, unsociability) indices cognition, including cognitive perspective taking) affective empathic concern personal distress) empathy, prosocial behavior during emerging adulthood. Participants included 588 Canadian undergraduate students ( M age = 18.91 years; 80% female), who completed self‐report questionnaires assessing participated Dictator Game assess sharing behavior. A series multiple linear regressions revealed that were associated with three components empathy Shyness was positively distress, whereas avoidance negatively concern, taking, Unsociability taking distress. These findings have implications our understanding withdrawal, how each motivation influences individuals connect with, relate to, understand others.

Language: Английский

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