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ArticleJournal of adolescence2026

The Role of Loneliness and Ostracism in Adolescents' Psychological Well-Being and Substance Use: Family and Teacher Support as Moderators.

Mari Tunkkari, Noona Kiuru, Niina Junttila, Leena Paakkari, Nelli Lyyra

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Mari TunkkariDepartment of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1498-5256
Noona KiuruDepartment of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Niina JunttilaDepartment of Teacher Education, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Leena PaakkariFaculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-4130-9202
Nelli LyyraDepartment of Teacher Education, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.

Funding

The study was also supported by the Strategic Research Council established within the Academy of Finland (grant numbers: 352648 and 352657) and the Research Council of Finland through their EDUCA Flagship initiative (grant numbers: 358945 and 358924).
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introductionThis study examined the role of loneliness (social and emotional) and ostracism in adolescents' psychological well-being (positive mental health and psychological symptoms) and substance use. Perceived teacher and family support and grade level were examined as moderators in these associations.

methodsA total of 2241 Finnish adolescents (Grade 7: 1218, M

resultsHigher levels of social loneliness and perceived ostracism were associated with poorer psychological well-being, whereas higher levels of emotional loneliness were associated with frequent substance use. While high teacher support buffered against lower mental health in adolescents with high perceived ostracism, high family support buffered against lower mental health in those with high social loneliness. Higher levels of emotional loneliness were more strongly linked to frequent substance use and lower mental health in older students, whereas the negative association between social loneliness and mental health was stronger in younger students.

conclusionThese results suggest that it is important to identify the form of social outsiderhood adolescents experience when promoting their well-being.

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Adolescent BehaviorLonelinessMental HealthSchool TeachersSocial IsolationSocial SupportSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFamilyFemaleFinlandHumansMalePsychological Well-BeingStudentsemotional lonelinessfamily supportostracismpsychological well‐beingsocial lonelinesssubstance useteacher support

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