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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Social Disconnection"”.
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Being Alone: Social Disconnection in Adolescence
Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly prevalent worldwide, with individuals aged 16-24 years reporting particularly high levels. This vulnerability during a sensitive window of social and emotional development is concerning given that loneliness strongly predicts mental and physical …
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Secrecy and Identity: Consequences for Well-being and Social Disconnection
… secrecy in the identity domain, well-being and social disconnection by exploring psychological mechanisms that help explain these differences. In this thesis, I first review the existing literature on secrecy and identity as well as its consequences. Then, I report the studies I carried out, …
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Perfectly Alone (and Anxious): A Test of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model in Adolescents
… within the framework of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model (PSDM). In Study 1, I tested whether perfectionistic strivings and concerns (as measured by the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised; Slaney et al., 2001) were related to adolescent-reported and mother-reported anxiety via social …
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A Multi-Method Examination of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model Among Adolescents: Testing the Unique Role of Online (Dis)Connection
… and rigorous test of the Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model (PSDM) among adolescents, with a focus on the role of online connection. According to the PSDM, perfectionism is thought to be linked with a lack of social connection which, in turn, predicts higher levels of …
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"I want you to think I'm perfect and it's killing me" : the interpersonal components of perfectionism and suicide in a test of the social disconnection model
The current study tested a component of the social disconnection model (Hewitt, Flett, Sherry, & Caelian, 2006) by determining whether the interpersonal components of perfectionism and suicide outcomes in youth are mediated by experiences of being bullied, a marker of social disconnection. The …
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The Role of Daily Interpersonal Difficulties in the Relationship between Perfectionistic Concerns and Change in Anhedonic Depressivity
… emerging adult populations. The Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model (PSDM) posits that high levels of perfectionistic concerns lead to social difficulties that consequently give rise to depressive symptoms (Sherry et al., 2016). Thus, the aim of the current study is to empirically test the …
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A re-connection : modeling built works after natural systems
… ecosystem. Similarly, there is an increasing social disconnection between people and the natural environment, signified by less time spent outdoors and particular advancements in building technology. In order to counter this trend, this thesis takes the position that it is imperative to become …
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An Existential Punchline: How Humor Functions in a Young Adult Friendship Facing Advanced Cancer
… which may contribute to increased risk of social disconnection in response to cancer. Research suggests that humor may be a helpful coping approach and communication mechanism for mitigating distress and discussing difficult topics. Grounded within the frameworks of Relational Cultural …
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"I'm still here": adolescent social orphans in Colombian state care: the process of identity formation in the absence of permanency
… of identity formation and the related sense of social belonging for adolescent social orphans, that is, those youth who live outside parental care despite the presence of at least one living biological parent. In addition, scant attention has been paid to how culture norms influence the …