WHY DO EMERGING ADULTS FEEL LONELY? THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL
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Loneliness has become a worldwide phenomenon that needs attention, due to the various negative impacts it caused. This study aims to explain the role of perceived social support in mediating the correlation between psychological capital and social-emotional loneliness. The research was conducted online with 619 participants aged 18-25 years in the development stage of emerging adulthood. The quantitative method with a correlation test was conducted using SPSS 23.00. The results showed that perceived social support partially mediated the relationship between psychological capital and social-emotional loneliness.
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