Loneliness and acculturation among adolescents from immigrant families in Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

Félix Neto (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Vol. 32 No. 3

Pages: 630-647

ISSN: 0021-9029

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-Q50

DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2002.tb00234.x

Abstract (EN): The aims of this study were to find out the degree of loneliness among adolescents with immigrant backgrounds in Portugal and the factors that may predict the level of loneliness among them. The study sample consisted of 313 adolescents. The mean duration of sojourn in Portugal for the sample was 8.2 years (SD = 4.8). They were asked to complete a questionnaire. A control group involving 363 Portuguese youth was also included in the study. There were no significant differences between adolescents from immigrant families and Portuguese adolescents who have never migrated in terms of level of loneliness. The strongest predictors of loneliness were self-esteem, duration of sojourn, and perceived discrimination. Implications of the study for counselors are suggested.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 18