Psychological Development and Education ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (1): 31-39.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2023.01.04

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The Relationship between the Friendship Quality and Loneliness during Childhood: Analysis of the Covariant Effects of Coping Styles

SU Zhiqiang, MA Zhengyu   

  1. Faculty of Teacher Education, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100
  • Published:2023-01-10

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Abstract: In order to reveal the development relationship between friendship quality and loneliness during childhood. This study targeted 771 elementary school students in grades 3 and 4, and through the use of The friendship quality scale, Loneliness questionnaire and the coping style scale, we conducted a 2-year longitudinal tracking study. The result shows:(1) In term of the longitudinal development, the friendship quality of childhood children cannot continuously and stably predict the development of loneliness, but the loneliness can continue to significantly predict the development of friendship quality; (2) The coping styles can significantly predict the development of friendship quality, and also the development of loneliness. Conclusion:In term of the longitudinal development, the relationship between the friendship quality and loneliness during childhood shows a covariation relationship, and both of them are influenced by the third factor, the development of coping styles.

Key words: friendship quality, loneliness, coping styles, common change, children

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  • B844
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