The relationship of loneliness and social anxiety with
children's and adolescents' online communication Bonetti, Luigi
(2009) The relationship of loneliness and social anxiety with
children's and adolescents' online communication. Masters by
Research thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Children
and adolescents are now using online communication to form
and/or maintain relationships with strangers and/or friends.
Relationships in real life are important for children and
adolescents in identity formation and general development.
However, social relationships can be difficult for those who
experience feelings of loneliness and social anxiety. The
current study aimed to replicate and extend research conducted
by Valkenburg and Peter (2007b), by investigating differences in
online communication patterns between children and adolescents
with and without selfreported loneliness and social anxiety. Six
hundred and twenty-six students aged 10-16 years completed a
questionnaire survey about the amount of time