Outputs (3)

Balance between solitude and socializing: everyday solitude time both benefits and harms well-being (2023)
Journal Article
Weinstein, N., Vuorre, M., Adams, M., & Nguyen, T. (2023). Balance between solitude and socializing: everyday solitude time both benefits and harms well-being. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 21160. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44507-7

Two literatures argue that time alone is harmful (i.e., isolation) and valuable (i.e., positive solitude). We explored whether people benefit from a balance between their daily solitude and social time, such that having ‘right’ quantities of both max... Read More about Balance between solitude and socializing: everyday solitude time both benefits and harms well-being.

Who feels good in solitude? A qualitative analysis of the personality and mindset factors relating to well‐being when alone (2023)
Journal Article
Weinstein, N., Hansen, H., & Nguyen, T. (2023). Who feels good in solitude? A qualitative analysis of the personality and mindset factors relating to well‐being when alone. European Journal of Social Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2983

What leads to peaceful and enjoyable solitude? Little is known about which personality and mindset qualities benefit individuals during time spent alone. The current study was designed to build a foundation for future quantitative and qualitative res... Read More about Who feels good in solitude? A qualitative analysis of the personality and mindset factors relating to well‐being when alone.

Solitude profiles and psychological adjustment in Chinese late adolescence: a person-centered research (2023)
Journal Article
Zhou, T., Liao, L., Nguyen, T. T., Li, D., & Liu, J. (2023). Solitude profiles and psychological adjustment in Chinese late adolescence: a person-centered research. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, Article 1173441. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1173441

Objectives: From the perspective of person-centered research, the present study aimed to identify the potential profiles of solitude among late adolescents based on their solitary behavior, motivation, attitude, and time alone. In addition, to echo t... Read More about Solitude profiles and psychological adjustment in Chinese late adolescence: a person-centered research.