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Operationalisering van het begrip eenzaamheid

Auteurs

  • Jong-Gierveld,J. de

Trefwoorden:

Loneliness, Theoretical construct, Types/intensity measurement

Samenvatting

The initial results of an attempt to introduce & validate a theoretical construct of loneliness are presented. The concept of loneliness has four components: intensity & types of missing relations, rationalization of & defense against feelings of lack, time perspective, & perception of personal abilities & inabilities to change the situation. In addition to an existing one-dimensional loneliness scale & an external measure, a measuring instrument based on these four components was constructed. The validation of the instrument is based on data from a pilot-study among 59 males & females. The prediction that the instrument is capable of distinguishing differences in lonely feelings intensity & between different kinds of loneliness was confirmed. 13 Tables. Modified HA.

Biografie auteur

Jong-Gierveld,J. de

Gepubliceerd

1978-03-01

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