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The Effect of Loneliness in Psychological and Behavioral Profile among High School Students in Spain

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  • Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez

    (Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Tajo Street, s/n, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera

    (Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Tajo Street, s/n, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Pedro Javier López-Pérez

    (Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

  • Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

    (Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Tajo Street, s/n, 28670 Madrid, Spain
    Grupo de Investigación en Cultura, Educación y Sociedad, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

Abstract

Loneliness is a distressing feeling that can be a barrier to a student’s development and affect their mental health. This research aimed to analyse the effects of loneliness on psychological and behavioral factors among students aged 12–19 years in Spain. Loneliness, experiential avoidance, psychological inflexibility, physical activity, mobile phone use, and smoke habits were analysed in a sample of 110 men and 122 women assigned into two groups depending on their loneliness levels: higher loneliness group (HLG) and lower loneliness group (LLG). Results showed that experimental avoidance and psychological inflexibility were related with loneliness (r = 0.471; p = 0.000). Experiential avoidance and psychological inflexibility were higher in HLG than LLG. Regarding the use of mobile phones and smoking habits, LLG presented significantly higher values than HLG. Higher age correlated with lower loneliness values (r = −0.155; p = 0.017). The present research found how students with higher loneliness presented higher experiential avoidance and psychological inflexibility and lower age, use of mobile phone, and smoking habits. These findings reveal the importance of considering multiple social behaviours when examining adolescent mental health factors.

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  • Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez & Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera & Pedro Javier López-Pérez & Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, 2021. "The Effect of Loneliness in Psychological and Behavioral Profile among High School Students in Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2021:i:1:p:168-:d:710407
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