Loneliness Conceptualization -- Abilities, Difficulties, and Developmental Perspectives -- Loneliness in the Family -- School Is a Lonely Place -- Peer Relations and Loneliness Within Different Cultures -- Loneliness and Virtual Connections -- Children's and Parents' Coping -- Prevention and Intervention Approaches -- Risks, Resilience, Empowerment, and Hope: Summary and Future Directions.
Summary
From texting and social networking sites to after-school activities, young people have many opportunities to interact with one another, and yet loneliness and isolation trouble today's youth in increasing numbers. Many children and teens report feeling lonely even in the midst of family and friends, and childhood loneliness is a prime risk factor for adult alienation. "Lonely Children and Adolescents: Self-Perceptions, Social Exclusion, and Hope" illuminates seldom-explored experiences of social isolation among young people as well as the frustrations of the parents and teachers who.