Trauma, Meaning Making, and Loneliness in College Students

The present study (N = 621) explored relationships between meaning making (i.e., meaning presence and meaning search) and loneliness in college students who have experienced trauma. In addition, the study examined group differences in meaning variables and loneliness, comparing college students who...

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Published in:	Journal of college student psychotherapy Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 319 - 331
Main Authors:	Zeligman, Melissa, Varney, Melanie, Gheesling, Sara, Placeres, Vanessa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Routledge 02-10-2019 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Affective Behavior College students Correlation Loneliness Meaning meaning presence meaning search Psychological Patterns Student Attitudes Trauma Undergraduate Students
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Summary:	The present study (N = 621) explored relationships between meaning making (i.e., meaning presence and meaning search) and loneliness in college students who have experienced trauma. In addition, the study examined group differences in meaning variables and loneliness, comparing college students who have and have not experienced trauma. The results suggest that loneliness and meaning search are more present in college students who have experienced trauma. Further, meaning presence and meaning search both predict experiences of loneliness within this sample.
ISSN:	8756-8225 1540-4730
DOI:	10.1080/87568225.2018.1523700