ArticleThe International journal of social psychiatry2026
Loneliness in Schizophrenia: The Mediating Roles of Asocial Beliefs and Mattering.
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Abstract
backgroundLoneliness is a pervasive concern for people with schizophrenia and is associated with deleterious effects on health outcomes. However, its underlying mechanisms remain insufficiently understood.
aimsThe current study examined the roles of perceptions of mattering to others and asocial beliefs in contributing to loneliness among people with schizophrenia compared to those without a history of serious mental illness (NC).
methodsParticipants included people with schizophrenia (
resultsPeople with schizophrenia reported higher loneliness and asocial beliefs and lower perceived mattering than the NC group. Path analyses indicated that asocial beliefs and mattering partially mediated the relationship between diagnostic group and loneliness. Specifically, higher asocial beliefs were associated with lower mattering, which in turn predicted greater loneliness.
conclusionsOur findings highlight the potential value of evaluating and addressing asocial beliefs and perceptions of mattering as novel targets in intervention to reduce loneliness among people with schizophrenia.
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