Indicators of Loneliness and Isolation in Adolescents from two Provinces in the North of Argentina

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loneliness, isolation, introversion, self-control, adolescents

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to evaluate indicators of self-perceived loneliness and isolation by 412 adolescents attending school and living in Tucumán and Santiago del Estero (Argentina). A comparative, transversal research was carried out and the technique used was accidental sampling. The loneliness and isolation questionnaire (CAS), BAS-3 Socialization Battery and a sociodemographic survey were administered. 28% evidenced risky behaviour in loneliness and 25% in isolation. Within this group, 7% presented a higher psychopathological tendency. The group in loneliness at risk showed lack of social skills related to less consideration for others, a lower degree of leadership and higher degree of withdrawal. On the other hand, the group in isolation at risk evidenced a reduced level of self-control. The data described made it possible to identify indicators of vulnerability in adolescent population who attend school and they proved to be valuable to design intervention strategies as prevention.

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Author Biographies

  • Claudia Paola Coronel, National University of Tucumán

    Doctora en Humanidades. Profesora Adjunta en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Investigadora de la Secretaría de Arte e Innovación Tecnológica de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (SCAIT).

  • Ana Betina Lacunza, National University of Tucumán

    Doctora en Psicología. Profesora Adjunta en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Investigadora Adjunta del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas CONICET.

  • Evangelina Norma Contini, National University of Tucumán

    Doctora en Psicología. Profesora Titular de la Cátedra Evaluación y Diagnóstico Infanto- juvenil, en la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Investigado- ra en la Secretaría de Arte e Innovación Tecnológica de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (SCAIT). Directora del Proyecto SCAIT K26-504: «El comportaminto agresivo. Un estudio comparativo entre adolescentes urbanos y rurales de Tucumán». 

  • Lourdes Martin, National University of Tucumán

    Licenciada en Psicología. Maestranda en Psicología Educacional, por la Facultad de Psico- logía de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Becaria de posgrado en la Secretaría de Arte e Innovación Tecnológica de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (SCAIT).

  • Susana Medina, Catholic University of Santiago del Estero

    Especialista en Evaluación y Diagnóstico Psicológico. Profesora Adjunta en la Universidad Católica de Santiago del Estero.

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Published

2017-12-22

Issue

No. X (2017)

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Colaboraciones

How to Cite

Indicators of Loneliness and Isolation in Adolescents from two Provinces in the North of Argentina. (2017). Cuadernos Universitarios, X, 63-75. https://revistas.ucasal.edu.ar/index.php/CU/article/view/44

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