Adolescent Loneliness and Place

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What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text?

To determine whether neighbourhoods and their characteristics influence adolescent loneliness.

Why is there a call for more research on place-based factors related to loneliness?

Spatial environments affect mental health, mainly via opportunities for increased social interactions.

What is loneliness according to the text?

Loneliness occurs when a person thinks their interpersonal relationships are insufficient in some way.

What does Lim et al.'s conceptual model emphasize?

The importance of socio-demographic and social–environmental factors as contributors to loneliness, and the interplay between micro- and macro-level influences. Signup and view all the answers

What type of factors are associated with loneliness according to the text?

Individual factors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (EST)?

The neighbourhood as a micro-systemic developmental context Signup and view all the answers

Why is there little knowledge about how place affects loneliness among adolescents?

Little research has been conducted on the influence of neighborhoods and their characteristics on adolescent loneliness. Signup and view all the answers

What are lower super output areas (LSOAs) and why are they considered a good option for studying adolescents?

LSOAs are geographic units comprising ~650 households and are more likely to reflect how adolescents conceptualize the geographic boundaries of their neighbourhoods. Signup and view all the answers

Why is defining 'place' challenging in studies related to children and adolescents?

Observed effects of neighbourhoods are sensitive to how they are geographically demarcated. Signup and view all the answers

How does the current study address the issue of inconsistent results regarding the causally relevant geographic context/unit for loneliness?

By utilizing LSOAs as a granular geographic unit to study loneliness among adolescents. Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about the current study's approach in using LSOAs?

It is the first study to use LSOA geographic units in studying loneliness among adolescents. Signup and view all the answers

What did Marquez et al.'s study show regarding loneliness in mid-late adolescence?

It is influenced by various factors that need further examination. Signup and view all the answers