Exploring loneliness in relation to attributional styles in children with locomotor disabilities

Title

Exploring loneliness in relation to attributional styles in children with locomotor disabilities

Creator

Ninan P.A.; Gopinath J.K.

Description

The concept of loneliness, as an experience with both cognitive and emotional components, has been scientifically extended to the child population only recently. With indications that loneliness can be reported by children as young as 5-7 years, it becomes relevant to examine this topic in children of specific populations. In this case, children with locomotor disabilities are examined. In addition, loneliness has been associated theoretically with the attributional style of an individual, wherein it is proposed that an internal-stable-global attributional style combines with other factors to predict greater loneliness. This research aimed at examining loneliness in relation to attributional styles in children with locomotor disabilities, studying in inclusive or integrated education settings in Bangalore. 30 children with locomotor disabilities were compared on scores of loneliness and attributional styles to 30 children without disabilities, using the Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Questionnaire and the Children's Attributional Style Questionnaire - Revised. These scores were also analysed and results indicated that there was no significant difference in loneliness between children with locomotor disabilities and nondisabled peers. There was a significant difference in attributional styles between the two groups, and a negative correlation was found between loneliness and attributional styles in the children with locomotor disabilities. The implications of the research include the argument for attributional retraining to address loneliness Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.

Source

Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Vol-39, No. 2, pp. 237-244.

Date

2013-01-01

Subject

Attributional retraining; Attributional styles; Children with locomotor disabilities; Loneliness

Coverage

Ninan P.A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore - 560 029, India; Gopinath J.K., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore - 560 029, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 194247

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

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