@article { author = {Tahmasian K., }, title = {Direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on adolescents loneliness}, journal = {International Journal of Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, pages = {93-97}, year = {2009}, publisher = {Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2322-1194}, eissn = {2676-2900}, doi = {}, abstract = {  Introduction: This project studied the direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on loneliness of adolescents.   Method: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study the selected samples were 946 students (471 girls and 475 boys) of high schools from north, east, west and central regions of Tehran. Participants completed children self-efficacy questionnaire, social avoidance scale, Peer rejection questionnaire and child social support questionnaire. Data analyzed by SPSS AMOS software.   Results: Direct impact of social self-efficacy on loneliness was significance and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on loneliness was significant by social anxiety and social support.   Conclusion: Social anxiety and social support affect the social self-efficacy on loneliness directly and indirectly. So, in prevention of damage of loneliness in adolescents, social self-efficacy and its dependent variables are important.}, keywords = {Loneliness,social self-efficacy,adolescents}, url = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67635.html}, eprint = {https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67635_2016ea27060793a397b466b17cc2c8ef.pdf} }