North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA.
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, USA.
Psychol Rep. 2022 Jun;125(3):1289-1304. doi: 10.1177/0033294121997779. Epub 2021 Mar 9.
While many facets of loneliness have been explored, research examining the efficacy of loneliness interventions has been overlooked among young adults. The study of loneliness among young adults has become increasingly important considering the current state of isolation and stay-at-home orders issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Preliminary reports suggest an increase in loneliness as a result of the current health pandemic, especially among young adults, who have reported feeling lonelier than any other age group. Such findings warrant the study of ways to help reduce loneliness among young adults. The current study examined the efficacy of strategies that might be used to help young adults manage feelings of loneliness. Two hundred and seventy-eight young adults completed the study. Participants read one of four messages: mindfulness, social cognitions, coping behaviors, or a control. Participants in the mindfulness condition felt better equipped to manage future instances of loneliness and held better attitudes toward this intervention. The current research helps to advance understanding of effective ways of helping young adults cope with loneliness.
虽然孤独的许多方面已经被探讨过，但在年轻人中，孤独干预效果的研究却被忽视了。考虑到目前的隔离状态和为防止 COVID-19 传播而发布的居家令，研究年轻人的孤独感变得越来越重要。初步报告表明，由于目前的健康大流行，孤独感有所增加，尤其是年轻人，他们比其他任何年龄段的人都感到更孤独。这些发现证明有必要研究帮助减少年轻人孤独感的方法。本研究探讨了可能用于帮助年轻人管理孤独感的策略的效果。278 名年轻人完成了这项研究。参与者阅读了以下四条信息之一：正念、社会认知、应对行为或控制。处于正念状态的参与者感到更有能力应对未来的孤独感，并对这种干预持有更好的态度。目前的研究有助于增进对帮助年轻人应对孤独感的有效方法的理解。
