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The Perceived Causal Structure of Loneliness (Lunt, 1991)

Michela, J. L., Peplau, L. A., & Weeks, D. G. (1982). Perceived dimensions of attributions for loneliness. Journal of personality and social psychology, 43(5), 929.

Perceived Dimensions of Attributions for Loneliness (Michela et al., 1982)

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An Attributional Theory of Achievement Motivation and Emotion (Weiner, 1985)

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Loneliness and international students: An Australian study (Sawir et al., 2008)

Vasileiou, K., Barnett, J., Barreto, M., Vines, J., Atkinson, M., Long, K., ... & Wilson, M. (2019). Coping with loneliness at university: A qualitative interview study with students in the UK. Mental Health & Prevention, 13, 21-30.

Coping with Loneliness at University: A Qualitative Interview Study with Students in the UK (Vasileiou et al., 2019)

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Sadness resulting from the lack of opportunity to socialize with colleagues, friends, or romantic partners.

Loneliness

Higher job autonomy is linked to lower levels of loneliness.

Job Autonomy and Loneliness

The effects of social support on loneliness will be more profound for more disciplined employees.

Social Support and Loneliness via Self-Discipline

- Emotional loneliness
- Social loneliness

Subtypes of Loneliness

References for Loneliness

- Unattractiveness
- Others' behaviors
- Social circumstances
- Psychological states
- Beliefs/Luck

Perceived Causes of Loneliness: 5 Clusters

1. Internal vs. external
2. Stable vs. unstable
3. Controllable vs. uncontrollable
4. Global vs. Specific 
5. Intentional vs. Unintentional

5 Dimensions of Perceived Loneliness Causes

Coping refers to the conscious, deliberate, and purposeful regulation of emotions, especially in situations perceived as threatening or stressful.

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