Social withdrawal and aloneliness in adolescence: Examining the implications of too much and not enough solitude
Adolescence is a developmental period when spending time alone becomes particularly
important. The aim of this study was to explore adolescents' experiences of solitude, with a
focus on the implications of both spending too much time alone—as well as not enough time
alone. Participants were N= 869 adolescents (15–19 years of age, M= 16.14, SD= 0.50),
who completed a series of self report measures assessing time spent alone, activities while
alone, social motivations (shyness, sociability), affect, and the recently introduced construct …
important. The aim of this study was to explore adolescents' experiences of solitude, with a
focus on the implications of both spending too much time alone—as well as not enough time
alone. Participants were N= 869 adolescents (15–19 years of age, M= 16.14, SD= 0.50),
who completed a series of self report measures assessing time spent alone, activities while
alone, social motivations (shyness, sociability), affect, and the recently introduced construct …