Examination of the relationship between preference for solitude and emotional well-being after controlling for the effect of loneliness

• Toyoshima Aya

  Osaka University

• Sato Shinichi

  Osaka University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 孤独感統制下における独自志向性と感情的ウェルビーイングの関連性の検討
• コドクカン トウセイ カ ニ オケル ドクジ シコウセイ ト カンジョウテキ ウェルビーイング ノ カンレンセイ ノ ケントウ

Abstract

This study examined whether preference for solitude promotes emotional well-being after controlling for the influence of loneliness. We administered a questionnaire that included variables regarding preference for solitude, loneliness, positive affect, and negative affect. The sample consisted of 318 young adult university students and 253 individuals aged 65 and older. The results showed a significant negative correlation between preference for solitude and positive affect; however there was no correlation between preference for solitude and negative affect. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis confirmed a negative effect of preference for solitude on negative affect after controlling for the influence of loneliness, and there was no effect on positive affect. The results of this study supported the hypothesis concerning the relationship between preference for solitude and negative affect, and demonstrated that preference for solitude decreased negative affect and promotes emotional well-being.

Journal

• The Japanese journal of psychology

  The Japanese journal of psychology 86 (2), 142-149, 2015

  The Japanese Psychological Association

Keywords

• preference for solitude
• loneliness
• emotional well-being
• aging paradox

Details

• CRID: 1390001205078444288
• NII Article ID: 130005083914
• NII Book ID: AN00123620
• DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.86.13234
• ISSN: 18841082
• ISSN: 00215236
• NDL BIB ID: 026498920
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I026498920
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2015274872
• Text Lang: ja
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