TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Correlates of loneliness in nonreferred and psychiatrically hospitalized children
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Ammerman, Robert T.
A1  - Kazdin, Alan E.
A1  - Van Hasselt, Vincent B.
SP  - 187
EP  - 202
VL  - 2
IS  - 3
N2  - We investigated psychosocial correlates of loneliness using self- and caretaker-reports in 6-12 year old nonreferred and psychiatrically hospitalized children. In Phase 1, 109 nonreferred children completed self-report measures of internalizing problems, mothers completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and teachers completed the CBCL-Teacher's Report Form. In Phase 2, a similar assessment battery was completed for 109 psychiatrically hospitalized children. Results indicated a moderate to strong relationship between loneliness and self-reported depression, hopelessness, low self-esteem, and anxiety. Children reporting high and low levels of loneliness were not differentiated by parent or teacher reports. Lonely children had lower IQs than their non-lonely peers.<p /> 
LA  - 
SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01321330
ID  - ref1
ER  -