Looking beyond time alone: An examination of solitary activities in emerging adulthood.

IF 5 1区 心理学 Q1 Psychology Journal of Personality Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI:10.1111/jopy.12905
Alicia McVarnock, Robert J Coplan, Hope I White, Julie C Bowker
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Abstract

Introduction: Solitude represents an important context for emerging adults' well-being; but to date, little is known about how emerging adults spend their time alone. The goals of this study were to: (1) describe and characterize solitary activities among emerging adults attending university; (2) examine links between solitary activities and indices of adjustment; and (3) explore the moderating role of affinity for solitude in these associations.

Methods: Participants were N = 1798 university students aged 18-25 years (Mage  = 19.73, SD = 1.46; 59.7% female) who completed assessments of how/why they spend time alone and indices of psychosocial adjustment (e.g., well-being, psychological distress, loneliness, and aloneliness).

Results: Emerging adults who spent time alone predominantly thinking reported poor adjustment outcomes (i.e., higher loneliness and psychological distress, and lower well-being) and dissatisfaction with solitude, whereas those who engaged in active leisure activities or passive technology use while alone reported lower psychological distress and higher satisfaction with solitude. The negative implications of doing nothing were not attenuated at higher levels of affinity for solitude.

Discussion: These findings suggest that some solitary activities are more beneficial than others.

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超越独处的时间:对成年初期独处活动的考察。
引言:独处代表了新兴成年人幸福的重要背景;但到目前为止,人们对刚成年的人是如何独处的知之甚少。本研究的目的是:(1)描述和描述大学新生的孤独活动;(2)研究孤独活动与调整指标之间的联系;(3)探索孤独亲和在这些关联中的调节作用。方法:研究对象N = 1798名18 ~ 25岁的大学生(Mage = 19.73, SD = 1.46;(59.7%为女性),她们完成了如何/为什么独处的评估,以及心理社会适应指数(如幸福感、心理困扰、孤独感和孤独感)。结果:以独自思考为主的初生成人报告了较差的适应结果(即更高的孤独感和心理困扰,较低的幸福感)和对孤独的不满,而那些在独自时从事积极休闲活动或被动使用技术的人报告了较低的心理困扰和较高的孤独满意度。无所事事的负面影响并没有随着对孤独的喜爱程度的提高而减弱。讨论:这些发现表明,一些单独的活动比其他活动更有益。
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Journal of Personality
Journal of Personality PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-
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期刊介绍: Journal of Personality publishes scientific investigations in the field of personality. It focuses particularly on personality and behavior dynamics, personality development, and individual differences in the cognitive, affective, and interpersonal domains. The journal reflects and stimulates interest in the growth of new theoretical and methodological approaches in personality psychology.
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