ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 2005, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (06): 776-783.

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The Test of the Mediator Variable between Peer Relationship and Loneliness in Middle Childhood

Zhou-Zongkui,Sun-Xiaojun,Zhao-Dongmei,Hsueh-Yeh   

  1. Department of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079  Learning & cognition Lab, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100089
  • Received:2005-04-08 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2005-11-30 Online:2005-11-30
  • Contact: Sun Xiaojun

Abstract: 571 elementary school children from the third grade to the fifth are investigated in June 2003. The relationships among social preference, friendship quality, self-perceived social competence and loneliness are examined, the mediator effect of self-perceived social competence between peer relationship and loneliness is also tested. The results indicated that, the relationships among social preference, friendship quality, self-perceived social competence and loneliness are significant, and the gender differences is significant; self-perceived social competence has mediator effect between peer relationship and loneliness; in separate analyses, there are not only indirect relation between loneliness and social preference or friendship quality through the mediator effect of self-perceived social competence, but also direct relation; in integrate analysis, there are direct and indirect relations between loneliness and friendship, there are only indirect relation between loneliness and social preference.

Key words: social preference, friendship quality, self-perceived social competence, loneliness, mediator effect

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