Rural Adolescent Loneliness and Coping Strategies

• NCJ Number: 114307
• Journal: Adolescence Volume: 23 Issue: 91 Dated: (Fall 1988) Pages: 559-568
• Author(s): J C Woodward; B D Frank
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 10 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The extent of loneliness of rural adolescents was investigated in relation to aspects of their self-esteem.

Abstract

The study sample consisted of 387 4-H children from rural Nebraska ranging in age from 8 to 20 years. Data were gathered using the Loneliness Inventory (Woodward, 1967), Bachman's (1970) Self-Esteem Scale, and the Coping Strategies Inventory (Woodward, 1987). It was found that rural adolescents have extremely high loneliness scores and that 10 of 12 self-esteem characteristics were significant at the .05 level in relation to loneliness scores. Resources and coping strategies used by the subjects to combat loneliness are provided and implications of the findings discussed. (Author abstract)