@article {36739,
	title = {Loneliness and social dissatisfaction among behaviourally at-risk children},
	journal = {School Psychology International},
	volume = {29},
	year = {2008},
	month = {05/2008},
	pages = {214 - 229},
	publisher = {Sage Publications},
	abstract = {<span>The aim of this study was to examine the associations between loneliness/social dissatisfaction and teacher-identified behavioural risk during late childhood. A broad range of behaviour problems, as well as academic adjustment, are assessed, in order to specify in which types of behaviour and academic problems loneliness/social dissatisfaction is most likely to occur. Forty-six fifth and sixth graders who were in the borderline or clinical spectrum on the basis of their total Teacher{\textquoteright}s Report Form score completed the Children{\textquoteright}s Loneliness and Social Dissatisfaction Scale, and were compared with 50 students who did not have behaviour problems. Overall, the behaviourally at-risk group experienced more loneliness/social dissatisfaction than the comparison group. Loneliness was a more strong correlate of the variables studied than social dissatisfaction. For the behaviourally at-risk students, the strongest positive associations were found between loneliness and social problems, withdrawn/depressed behaviour and inattention; a trend for a negative association between loneliness and hyperactivity/impulsivity, as well as rule-breaking behaviour was also found. Children having both internalizing and externalizing problems experienced more loneliness than children with either internalizing or externalizing problems. Academic adjustment (i.e. academic performance, how much a student is learning and how happy he/she is) had negative links with loneliness. Several hypothetical explanations are offered and suggestions for research and action are made.</span>},
	isbn = {0143-0343},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034308090061},
	author = {Galanaki, Evangelia P. and Stavroula A. Polychronopoulou and Thomas K. Babalis}
}
