The Relationship between Loneliness and Life Satisfaction in First High School Girl Students: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Perceived Social Support

Subject Areas : Educational

Mohammadbagher Kajbaf ¹ , Faezeh Adibnia ² , Mina Vesal ³

1 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
3 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

Received: 2019-03-08 Accepted : 2020-03-01 Published : 2021-08-23

Keywords: life satisfaction, female students, loneliness, self-esteem, perceived social support,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction mediating by self-esteem and perceived social support. The research design was a structural equation modeling relationship. This study was carried out with 153 students selected through convenience sampling method from seventh to ninth grade female students (First High School) in Arak. To measure the variables, Loneliness Questionnaire (LQ), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Rosenberg self-esteem scale were used. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate the research hypotheses. In order to verify the model's fit, CR, Cronbach's alpha and average variance extracted (AVE) were reported, that indicate the model's reliability. In the structural equation model, direct relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction was not confirmed; therefore self-esteem and social support play a full mediating role in relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction in the structural equation model (P<0.01)

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