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To what extent do university students' momentary experiences of loneliness and mood influence each other on a daily basis
Schröer, Matteo (2025) To what extent do university students' momentary experiences of loneliness and mood influence each other on a daily basis.
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| Abstract: | The study examines the relationship between loneliness and mood in students using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). Participants report in real time how lonely they feel and what their mood is like. A total of 33 students took part and provided information three times a day over a 14-day period. This allowed fluctuations in everyday life to be precisely recorded. The results show that loneliness and mood influence each other, but to varying degrees. Higher levels of loneliness are associated with a worse mood, while a positive mood reduces loneliness. It is particularly striking that loneliness has a stronger and lasting influence on mood than vice versa. Delayed analyses confirm that loneliness plays a central role in students' well-being in the long term. The study emphasizes the importance of targeting loneliness in the university context and shows the usefulness of real-time measurements to capture emotional fluctuations in everyday life. However, the relatively homogeneous sample limits the transferability of the results somewhat. Overall, however, the study suggests the importance of both individual and institutional interventions at universities to prevent loneliness and maintain a positive mood. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106924 |
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