Defense Date
6-23-2011
Graduation Date
Summer 2011
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
School Psychology
School
School of Education
Committee Chair
Laura M. Crothers
Committee Member
Tammy L. Hughes
Committee Member
Jeffrey A. Miller
Keywords
Peer rejection, Loneliness, Depression in children and adolescents
Abstract
Although positive peer relations play a significant role in children's development, not all children are accepted by peers. Peer rejection can have a tremendous impact on children's lives and future adjustment. This study took a closer look at the experience of loneliness in children and adolescents. The stability of loneliness as well as the presence of depressive symptoms was explored. The study also examined if rejected children vary in their experience of loneliness and depression. Results indicate that withdrawn rejected children reported a higher degree of loneliness than aggressive rejected children over time. Analyses also provided evidence of the connection between loneliness and depression.
Format
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Whipple, B. (2011). Examining the Association Between Peer Rejection, Loneliness, and Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1360