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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent loneliness and depression have risen in Western countries since 2012.
  • Global trends and contributing factors remain largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate worldwide trends in adolescent school loneliness.
  • To examine the relationship between school loneliness and factors like technology use, economic conditions, and family size.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey.
  • Analyzed a 6-item school loneliness measure from 1,049,784 adolescents across 37 countries (2000-2018).
  • Employed multi-level modeling to assess correlations with various factors.

Main Results:

  • School loneliness increased significantly in 36 of 37 countries between 2012 and 2018.
  • Elevated school loneliness nearly doubled globally from 2012 to 2018.
  • Higher smartphone access and internet use correlated with increased loneliness; higher unemployment correlated with decreased loneliness.
  • Loneliness was associated with negative affect and lower life satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent psychological well-being has declined globally since 2012.
  • The rise in smartphone access and internet use may be linked to increased adolescent loneliness.
  • Further data is needed to establish causality and understand long-term impacts.