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.
Tahmasian K., (2009). Direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on adolescents loneliness. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3(2), 93-97.
MLA
Tahmasian K.. "Direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on adolescents loneliness". International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3, 2, 2009, 93-97.
HARVARD
Tahmasian K., (2009). 'Direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on adolescents loneliness', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 3(2), pp. 93-97.
VANCOUVER
Tahmasian K., Direct and indirect impact of social self-efficacy on adolescents loneliness. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2009; 3(2): 93-97.
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