Coping with Romantic Loneliness: The Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Program for Emerging Adults

Authors : Emine Yüksel, Osman Söner

Pages : 1219-1249

Doi:10.46778/goputeb.1687204

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Publication Date : 2025-07-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the effect of a cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy-based psychoeducation program designed to improve emerging adults\\\' coping skills with romantic loneliness. The study was conducted with university students between 18 and 26; 10 participants were included in the experimental group, and eight were included in the control group. The program\\\'s effectiveness was evaluated using the UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form and the SELSA-S Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale. The psychoeducation program prepared by the researcher, based on the Cognitive Behavioral Approach and Art Therapy, was applied to the experimental group for six weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The data analysis used non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed-Ranked Test) because the data were not normally distributed. The results of the study showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group, and this difference was in favor of the post-test. No significant change was observed in the control group. The findings reveal that psychoeducation programs are effective in developing coping skills for romantic loneliness.
Keywords : Beliren Yetişkinlik, Romantik Yalnızlık, Psiko-Eğitim, Deneysel Çalışma

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