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En kvalitativ studie om vuxnas upplevelser av ofrivillig ensamhet i vänskapssammanhang
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
A qualitative study on adult experiences of involuntary loneliness in the context of friendship (English)
Abstract [sv]

Ensamhet är ett stort och komplext samhällsproblem som upplevs i alla åldrar. Trots detta är ämnet tabubelagt och någonting som många inte pratar om. Upplevelsen av ensamhet kan infinna sig både i bristen på fysisk närvaro av andra och i närvaron av andra. Att känna sig ensam i sociala sammanhang kan vara en smärtsam upplevelse och ett av de mest förekommande sociala sammanhangen är med vänner. Därför är synen på vänskap relevant att lyfta i diskussionen om ofrivillig ensamhet. Syftet med denna kvalitativa studie är att utforska individers upplevelser av ofrivillig ensamhet i vänskapssammanhang. Den inriktar sig på att beskriva olika typer av ensamhet, orsaker till ensamhet, syn på vänskap samt åtgärder mot ensamhet. Studien använder sig av socialpsykologiska teorier om ensamhet, sammanhang och självbild för att tolka respondenternas upplevelser. 10 semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes i Skaraborg med vuxna i åldern 39-59 år om deras upplevelser av ensamhet. Resultatet visar att ensamhet kan upplevas på olika sätt där ensamhet bland andra är den mest upplevda typen av ensamhet. Studien identifierade även att ensamhet orsakas av utanförskap sedan barndomen och att ett stort socialt nätverk var önskvärt för att fylla behoven om socialt umgänge. Den främsta efterfrågade åtgärden mot ensamhet var samhällsinsatser.

Abstract [en]

Loneliness is a wide and complex societal problem experienced in all ages. Despite this, the subject is taboo and something that many people do not talk about. The experience of loneliness can appear both in the lack of physical presence of others and in the presence of others. Feeling alone in social contexts can be a painful experience and one of the most common social contexts is with friends. Therefore, the view of friendship is relevant in the discussion of involuntary loneliness. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore individuals' experiences of involuntary loneliness in the context of friendship and focuses on describing different types of loneliness, causes of loneliness, views on friendships and measures of loneliness. The study uses social psychological theories about loneliness, context and self-image to interpret the experiences of the respondents. 10 semi-structured interviews were conducted in Skaraborg with adults aged 39-59 years old about their experiences of loneliness. The result showed that loneliness can be experienced in different ways, where loneliness among others is the most experienced type of loneliness. The study also identified that loneliness is caused by exclusion since childhood and that a large social network was desirable to fulfill the need of social interaction. The main requested measure against loneliness was community interventions.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 44
Keywords [en]
Loneliness, Friendship, Involuntary, Adults, Exclusion
Keywords [sv]
Ensamhet, Vänskap, Ofrivillig, Vuxna, Utanförskap
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Sociology (Excluding Social Work, Social Anthropology, Demography and Criminology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-23901OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-23901DiVA, id: diva2:1865223
Subject / course
Social Psychology
Educational program
Social Psychology - Study Programme
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Available from: 2024-06-04 Created: 2024-06-04 Last updated: 2025-02-17Bibliographically approved

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