Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU Centre for Health Promotion Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
Trondheim Municipality, Norway.
Scand J Public Health. 2022 Dec;50(8):1089-1096. doi: 10.1177/14034948221081287. Epub 2022 Mar 31.
Adolescence is an important developmental stage for understanding the role of perceived loneliness and self-esteem on life satisfaction. This study investigated the association between loneliness, self-esteem and the outcome of life satisfaction, as well as potential interaction effects in association with life satisfaction, in a sample of Norwegian adolescents.
The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 1816 adolescents aged 15-21 years. Data were collected in September 2016. The participants reported scores on the five-item Satisfaction with Life Scale, the 10-item Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and one item assessing loneliness. Control variables included sex, age, perceived family economy, parents' education, place of birth and perceived bullying. The data were analysed with descriptive and multiple linear regression analysis.
A significant negative and moderately strong association was found between loneliness and life satisfaction, where the association was stronger for girls than for boys. Self-esteem showed a significant positive and strong association with life satisfaction; however, no significant interaction effect was found.
青春期是理解孤独感和自尊心对生活满意度的影响的重要发展阶段。本研究调查了挪威青少年群体中孤独感、自尊心与生活满意度结果之间的关联,以及与生活满意度相关的潜在交互作用。
该研究基于 1816 名 15-21 岁青少年的横断面样本。数据于 2016 年 9 月收集。参与者报告了五个项目的生活满意度量表、十个项目的罗森伯格自尊量表和一个评估孤独感的项目的得分。控制变量包括性别、年龄、感知家庭经济状况、父母的教育程度、出生地和感知欺凌情况。数据分析采用描述性和多元线性回归分析。
孤独感与生活满意度呈显著负相关且中度强相关,其中女孩的相关性强于男孩。自尊心与生活满意度呈显著正相关且强相关,但未发现显著的交互作用效应。