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Lasgaard, Mathias; Nielsen, Annette; Eriksen, Mette E.; Goossens, Luc – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
Loneliness and perceived social support were examined in 39 adolescent boys with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by means of a self-labeling loneliness measure, the UCLA Loneliness Scale (third version), and the Social Support Scale for Children. Twenty-one percent of the boys with ASD described themselves as often or always feeling lonely.…
Descriptors: Autism, Measures (Individuals), Probability, Males
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Kwag, Kyung Hwa; Martin, Peter; Russell, Daniel; Franke, Warren; Kohut, Marian – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2011
This study investigated how perceived stress, social support, and home-based physical activity affected older adults' fatigue, loneliness, and depression. We also explored whether social support and physical activity mediated the relationships between stress and mental health problems. The data of 163 older participants were analyzed in this…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Physical Activities, Structural Equation Models, Physical Activity Level
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Durak, Mithat; Senol-Durak, Emre – Educational Gerontology, 2010
The University of California, Los Angeles, Loneliness Scale-Version 3 (UCLA LS3) is the most frequently used loneliness assessment tool. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the UCLA LS3 by utilizing two separate and independent samples: Turkish university students (n = 481) and elderly (n = 284). The results demonstrate that…
Descriptors: College Students, Social Desirability, Life Satisfaction, Self Esteem
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Estevez, Estefania; Murgui, Sergio; Musitu, Gonzalo – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2009
The present study examined psychosocial adjustment in the following four groups of students: victims, bullies, bully/victims and a control group of adolescents not involved in bullying or victimization problems. Psychosocial adjustment was measured considering as indicators: level of self-esteem, depressive symptomatology, perceived stress,…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Violence, Life Satisfaction, Adolescents