Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Psychology
2025. Vol. 15, no. 3, 455–475
ISSN: 2658-3607 / 2658-6010 (online)
Characteristics of experiencing loneliness and ways of coping with it in women with different relationship statuses during adulthood
Abstract
Loneliness is a problem depended on social relationships that is relevant at all stages of human life. The phenomenon correlates with various physical and mental health disorders, which indicates the need to find methods of coping with it. The aim of the study was to examine the characteristics of experiencing loneliness and ways of coping with it in women at different stages of adulthood depending on the status of the relationship. The study involved 158 women living in different regions of the Russian Federation. Three age groups were identified: early (18–25 years; n = 65); middle (26–39; n = 57) and late adulthood (40–54; n = 36) and two with different relationship status: 48 % — do not have a partner (Mage = 30,64; SD = 9,82); 52 % of respondents have a partner (Mage = 32,28; SD = 8,87). The following methods were used for the analysis: differential questionnaire of the experience of loneliness (E. N. Osin, D. A. Leontiev); the scale of social and emotional loneliness for adults (SELSA-S) (adapted by O. Yu. Strizhitskaya et al.); the test of hardiness by S. Maddi (D. A. Leontiev, E. I. Rasskazova); the scale of psychological well-being by K. Ryff (adapted by E. G. Troshikhina, L. V. Zhukovskaya). As a result, statistically significant differences in the parameters of loneliness and hardiness in age groups were revealed. The analysis of the interaction of the effects of age and relationship status on the parameters of experiencing loneliness, psychological well-being and hardiness was conducted. The contribution of the parameters of hardiness and psychological well-being to women’s loneliness was assessed depending on the relationship status. The results of the study showed the significant role of hardiness and psychological well-being in coping with loneliness in adult women with different relationship statuses.
General Information
Keywords: loneliness experience, hardiness, commitment, coping behavior, copying strategies, emotional intelligence, psychological well-being, non-constructive strategies, youth, technical schools’ students., autonomy, relationship status, social and emotional loneliness, solitude
Journal rubric: Empirical and Experimental Research
Article type: scientific article
Funding. The study was supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation no. 23-28-00841.
Received 24.11.2024
Accepted
Published
For citation: Krupina, K.M. (2025). Characteristics of experiencing loneliness and ways of coping with it in women with different relationship statuses during adulthood. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Psychology, 15(3), 455–475. (In Russ.). URL: https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/vspu_psychology/archive/2025_n3/Krupina (viewed: 16.02.2026)
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