Direct and Indirect Effects of Young Adults' Relationship Status on Life Satisfaction through Loneliness and Perceived Social Support
Direct and Indirect Effects of Young Adults' Relationship Status on Life Satisfaction through Loneliness and Perceived Social Support
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DOI：
10.5334/pb.bn
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
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2
通讯作者：
Segrin, Chris
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作者：
Adamczyk, Katarzyna;Segrin, Chris
本研究通过社会和情感（浪漫和家庭）孤独感以及来自重要他人、家人和朋友的感知社会支持，研究了关系状态（单身与恋爱）对生活满意度的间接影响。553名波兰年轻人（335名女性和218名男性），年龄范围从20-30岁（M = 23.42），完成了波兰版本的生活满意度量表，成人社会和情感孤独量表，以及感知社会支持的多维量表。结果表明，单身人士对生活和社会支持的满意度显着较低，但更高的浪漫和社会孤独感，以及更高的家庭支持。路径分析显示，关系状态对生活满意度没有直接影响。然而，有显着的间接影响，关系状况的生活满意度通过浪漫，家庭和社会孤独感，并通过感知社会支持的重要他人和家庭。因此，单身可能对生活满意度有害，因为更高的孤独感和更低的社会支持。
This study examined the indirect effects of relationship status (single vs. in a relationship) on life satisfaction through social and emotional (romantic and family) loneliness and perceived social support from significant others, family, and friends. Five hundred and fifty three Polish young adults (335 females and 218 males), ranging in age from 20-30 years (M = 23.42), completed the Polish versions of the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The results indicated that single individuals reported significantly lower satisfaction with life and social support from a significant other, but higher romantic and social loneliness, and higher family support compared to participants in a relationship. A path analysis revealed no direct effect of relationship status on satisfaction with life. However, there were significant indirect effects from relationship status to life satisfaction though romantic, family, and social loneliness, and through perceived social support from significant others and from family. Therefore, singlehood may be deleterious to life satisfaction because of the higher loneliness and lower social support from a significant other.