Affinity for Solitude in Chinese Children and Adolescents: Relations With Social, School, and Psychological Adjustment.
In: Developmental Psychology, Jg. 60 (2024-05-01), Heft 5, S. 954-965
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This study examined relations of affinity for solitude with social–behavioral, academic, and psychological adjustment in Chinese children and adolescents. The participants included 3,417 students (1,714 boys) in fourth, sixth, and eighth grades (Mages = 10, 12, and 14 years, respectively) in China. Data on affinity for solitude were collected from students' self-reports and data on adjustment were collected from multiple sources. The results showed that whereas affinity for solitude was negatively associated with social competence and academic achievement and positively associated with behavioral problems in Grade 4, the associations were weaker or nonsignificant in Grade 6. Moreover, affinity for solitude was positively associated with academic achievement and negatively associated with behavioral problems in Grade 8. Affinity for solitude was negatively associated with psychological adjustment in general, but the associations were weaker in higher grades. The results indicate that the functional meaning of affinity for solitude may differ across developmental periods. Parents, teachers, and professionals should be aware of the different implications of affinity for solitude in childhood and adolescence and use different strategies to support children and adolescents who display affinity for solitude. Public Significance Statement: Affinity for solitude is associated with more positive adjustment and less problems in adolescence than in childhood. Whereas parents and teachers should help adolescents engage in constructive activities, such as pursuing personal interests, and develop self-confidence when engaging in solitary activities, it is important to provide support for children who display a higher level of affinity for solitude to participate in social activities and to cope with challenges and difficulties in adjustment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Affinity for Solitude in Chinese Children and Adolescents: Relations With Social, School, and Psychological Adjustment.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Chen, Xinyin ; Zhou, Jiaxi ; Li, Dan ; Liu, Junsheng ; Cui, Liying |
Zeitschrift: | Developmental Psychology, Jg. 60 (2024-05-01), Heft 5, S. 954-965 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0012-1649 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1037/dev0001699 |
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