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Loneliness related to self-concept.
1Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1991
Summary
Individuals in mental growth groups reported higher loneliness and lower self-concept, particularly in physical aspects, compared to psychology students. This suggests potential social maladjustment and introverted traits linked to loneliness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Loneliness is a significant factor impacting mental well-being.
- Self-concept plays a crucial role in social adjustment.
- Understanding these factors is vital for mental health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare loneliness and self-concept between individuals in a mental growth group and psychology students.
- To investigate the relationship between loneliness, self-concept, and psychological adjustment.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Differential Loneliness Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale for loneliness assessment.
- Employed Fitts' Tennessee Self-concept Scale (Clinical and Counselling forms) for self-concept measurement.
- Compared 30 mental growth group participants with 36 psychology students (ages 19-45).
Main Results:
- Mental growth group exhibited higher loneliness and lower physical self-concept scores.
- The test group also showed higher moral-ethical self scores and lower neurosis and defensive positive scores.
- A tendency towards social maladjustment and personality disorder indicators was observed.
Conclusions:
- Mental growth group participants displayed distinct psychological profiles compared to the control group.
- Findings suggest a link between loneliness, introversion, shyness, social maladjustment, and deficits in social skills.
- Further research into these connections is warranted for targeted therapeutic approaches.