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Loneliness In Students' Own Words, Stephanie Burris, Benjamin Sargent
Loneliness In Students' Own Words, Stephanie Burris, Benjamin Sargent
Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium
Loneliness has been shown to have detrimental effects to both physical and mental health. A 2017 survey of Pepperdine undergraduates found 69% of student felt lonely, compared to the national average of 64%. This study sought to understand loneliness through students' own words. Focus groups, divided by gender, were conducted and participants were asked to discuss their experiences of loneliness at Pepperdine. Additionally, participants were asked to create a list of words that come to mind to describe loneliness. Data from the focus groups were analyzed by identifying key themes and sub-themes and quotes from the participants were coded and …
Loneliness In Pepperdine Students, Brandon Vandyke, Haley St Martin, Ayelen Lee
Loneliness In Pepperdine Students, Brandon Vandyke, Haley St Martin, Ayelen Lee
Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium
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