Table of Contents
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4 Part I: Theoretical Perspectives 1 Alone Again: Revisiting Psychological Perspectives on Solitude Editors’ Note: Solitude in the Time of COVID‐19 Alone Again: Revisiting Psychological Perspectives on Solitude References 2 Evolutionary and Neuroscientific Perspectives on Adaptive Shyness Are There Adaptive Functions of Shyness? What Are Some of the Regulatory Mechanisms of Adaptive Shyness? How Are These Self‐Regulatory Mechanisms Instantiated in the Brain in Adaptive Shyness? Conclusion References 3 An Attachment Perspective on Solitude and Loneliness References 4 What Does Animal (Nonhuman) Research Tell Us About Social Deprivation and Social Isolation? What Does Animal (Nonhuman) Research Tell Us About Social Deprivation and Social Isolation? The Importance of Understanding the Effects of Social Deprivation and Social isolation Brief History of Theory and Research on the Role of Social Relationships for Development Nonhuman Primate Models Rodent Models Conclusion and Future Directions References 5 The Origins of Beneficial Solitude: Psychoanalytic Perspectives The Solitary Self The Capacity to Be Alone Companions in Solitude Conclusions References 6 Culture, Social Withdrawal, and Development Culture, Social Withdrawal, and Development References
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Part II: Solitude Across the Life Span
7 Behavioral Inhibition and Psychopathology in Childhood
Stability of Behavioral Inhibition
Factors Contributing to Development and Maintenance of BI
Conclusion and Future Directions
References
8 Solitary Activities from Early Childhood to Adolescence: Causes, Content, and Consequences
Nonsocial Play in Peer Contexts
Solitary Activities Outside of School
Conclusions and Future Directions: Considering Contexts
References
9 Manifestations of Solitude in Interpersonal Contexts and Negative Peer Experiences:
Manifestations of Solitude in Interpersonal Contexts and Negative Peer Experiences: Peer Rejection, Exclusion, and Victimization
The Construct of Solitude and Identification of Solitary Subtypes
The Concept of Negative Peer Experiences and Corresponding Relational Forms
Solitude’s Relation to Negative Peer Experiences: Developmental Course and Directions of Effect
References
10 Social Withdrawal During Adolescence: The Role of Peers
Overview of Social Withdrawal Research
Social Withdrawal and Peers During Adolescence
Group‐Level Peer Experiences
Dyadic‐Level Peer Experiences
Future Research Directions
11 Social Withdrawal During Emerging Adulthood
Conclusion
References
12 Current and Future Paths in Research on Singlehood
References
13 Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude in Older Adulthood
Introduction
A Multifaceted View of Time Alone: Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude
Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Solitude in Adulthood: Links with Physical and Mental Health
Solitude in Older Adulthood: Time Matters
Solitude