Exploring how children and adolescents talk about coping strategies relating to loneliness using reflexive thematic analysis: a qualitative study
Participants described a partially sequential process in choosing coping strategies for loneliness, including effective and maladaptive choices. Effective strategies were highlighted, reflecting developmental stages with the need for self-motivation. Participants noted challenges in engaging in coping due to skill deficits. These findings are crucial for developing interventions specific to this population.
Authors
- Jennifer Y. F. Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8220-3618)
- Pamela Qualter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6114-3820)
- Delia Fuhrmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4678-8828)
- Ola Demkowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9204-0912)
- Lily Verity (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7339-722X)
- Laura Riddleston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6787-1885)
- Lauren Burke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9158-2055)
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1462189
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.11
Funders
- Kavli Foundation
- UK Research and Innovation