Ljetopis socijalnog rada, Vol. 9 No. 2, 2002.
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THE FEELING OF LONELINESS AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL INTERACTION
Mira Klarin
Sažetak
The aim of the research is to determine whether the quality of interaction with peers can explain the feeling of loneliness and the behaviour of preadolescents and adolescents. Sullivan’s interpersonal theory, in the context of which the results have been interpreted, provides the theoretical basis.
The results point to the conclusion that there is a considerable connection between quality of interaction in dyad, feeling of loneliness, aggressive and pro-social behaviour. Quality of interaction with the best friend is an important indicator of loneliness and pro-social and aggressive behaviour. Adolescents who assess the quality of dyad interaction as higher feel less lonely and use pro-social patterns of behaviour in the behaviour repertoire, unlike the adolescents who are not satisfied with the interaction with their best friends and who show a higher level of loneliness and use aggressive behaviour.
Gender differences have also been determined. Boys feel lonelier than girls and more frequently use aggression in their behaviour. Girls feel less lonely and pro-social behaviour is more frequent in their behaviour repertoire.
Ključne riječi
loneliness; friendship; aggressive behaviour; pro-social behaviour
Hrčak ID:
3523
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.11.2002.
Posjeta: 10.377 *