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Exploring the Connections between Loneliness, Extraversion, and Language enrollment
in VU Students
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15.12.2023
944 words
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Exploring the Connections between Loneliness, Extraversion, and Language enrollment
in VU Students
Many young adults are affected by the feelings of loneliness. It is characterized as an
unwelcome emotion emerging when individuals fall short of experiencing the desired quality
and quantity of relationships (Zheng et al., 2023). Given that loneliness symptoms can lead to
depression or even suicide (Hawkley & Cacioppa, 2010), research in this field is of profound
significance. Extroverted people are described as spontaneous, enthusiastic, sincere, and
joyful (Mesurado et al., 2014).
This study aims to investigate the correlation between loneliness and extraversion,
alongside exploring disparities in loneliness between Dutch and International track students
enrolled in the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Prior studies consistently reveal a negative
association between these two phenomena (Buecker et al., 2020). Furthermore, the study of
Oei and Notowidjojo (1990) suggested, that international students are more lonely than native
students.
Individuals high in extraversion tend to actively participate in social settings and are
generally perceived as more likable (Buecker et al., 2020). Consequently, we hypothesize that
there is a negative relation between extraversion and loneliness in students. Notably, most
international track students are required to leave their familiar environments, family, and
friends to pursue studies abroad, which may lead to a lack of community. Accordingly, our
second hypothesis suggests that international track students feel more lonely than Dutch track
students.
Methods
Participants
Out of the 400 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam students, 79 participants were men
(19.9%), 318 were women (79.5%) and 3 (0.8%) decided not to say. The age of the
participants ranged from 17 to 56 years (M = 20,47, SD = 3.97). 260 students were enrolled in
the Dutch track (65%) and 140 were enrolled in the international track (35%).
Materials
The electrical questionnaire was made of several scales, relevant to this study are the
scales for Loneliness and Extraversion. Participants used the UCLA Loneliness scale (Hays &
Exploring the Connections between Loneliness, Extraversion, and Language enrollment
in VU Students
Group 03
Statistics 1
15.12.2023
944 words
, 2
Exploring the Connections between Loneliness, Extraversion, and Language enrollment
in VU Students
Many young adults are affected by the feelings of loneliness. It is characterized as an
unwelcome emotion emerging when individuals fall short of experiencing the desired quality
and quantity of relationships (Zheng et al., 2023). Given that loneliness symptoms can lead to
depression or even suicide (Hawkley & Cacioppa, 2010), research in this field is of profound
significance. Extroverted people are described as spontaneous, enthusiastic, sincere, and
joyful (Mesurado et al., 2014).
This study aims to investigate the correlation between loneliness and extraversion,
alongside exploring disparities in loneliness between Dutch and International track students
enrolled in the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Prior studies consistently reveal a negative
association between these two phenomena (Buecker et al., 2020). Furthermore, the study of
Oei and Notowidjojo (1990) suggested, that international students are more lonely than native
students.
Individuals high in extraversion tend to actively participate in social settings and are
generally perceived as more likable (Buecker et al., 2020). Consequently, we hypothesize that
there is a negative relation between extraversion and loneliness in students. Notably, most
international track students are required to leave their familiar environments, family, and
friends to pursue studies abroad, which may lead to a lack of community. Accordingly, our
second hypothesis suggests that international track students feel more lonely than Dutch track
students.
Methods
Participants
Out of the 400 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam students, 79 participants were men
(19.9%), 318 were women (79.5%) and 3 (0.8%) decided not to say. The age of the
participants ranged from 17 to 56 years (M = 20,47, SD = 3.97). 260 students were enrolled in
the Dutch track (65%) and 140 were enrolled in the international track (35%).
Materials
The electrical questionnaire was made of several scales, relevant to this study are the
scales for Loneliness and Extraversion. Participants used the UCLA Loneliness scale (Hays &
