CHILDREN'S SENSE OF LONELINESS AND SOCIAL DISSATISFACTION, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE

DEMİRCAN H. Ö., Demir A. G.

PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, cilt.114, sa.1, ss.169-175, 2014 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 114 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2466/10.17.pr0.114k10w4
  • Dergi Adı: PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.169-175
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The study examined the loneliness and social dissatisfaction of elementary school students in relation to type of after-school care. 358 students completed the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale and an information form that included age and the students' after-school care arrangements. Results indicated that children who were in self or sibling care had greater loneliness and social dissatisfaction compared to their peers under formal center care.

 Summary .— The study examined the loneliness and social dissatisfaction of elementary school students in relation to type of after-school care. 358 students completed the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale and an information form that included age and the students' after-school care arrangements. Results indicated that children who were in self or sibling care had greater loneliness and social dissatisfaction compared to their peers under formal center care.